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Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL5 2DT

Ages 2–7 · 165 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
82

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

165 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
72 / 93
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
165 / 180 (92%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Burnett

Location

Address
Roman Way, Higher St Budeaux
Postcode
PL5 2DT
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 165 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.5%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Primary schools in Plymouth
76
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL5
22
Primary in PL5
14
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Primary in Plymouth LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.00

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.02

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  • Ernesettle Community School

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    • KS281%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Victoria Road Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • FSM56.2%
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    • KS258%
    • Absence7.7%
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  • Shakespeare Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS263%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Burnett
Telephone
01752365410
Website
www.plaistowhill.org.uk/

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