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Shakespeare Primary School

Community school · Plymouth · PL5 3JU

Ages 5–11 · 458 pupils · Plymouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill109%

458 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
458
Boys / girls
233 / 225
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
458 / 420 (109%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
106
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Menis

Location

Address
400 Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle
Postcode
PL5 3JU
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 458 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.1%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL5

  • Shakespeare Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 3JU · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Knowle Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 3QG · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Peter's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 4HD · Plymouth

    Ages 5–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.75

    0.7 miles away

  • Woodfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 4HW · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand1.23

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitleigh Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 4AA · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM44.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Ernesettle Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2RB · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Pennycross Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Plymouth · PL2 3RL · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2DW · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Menis

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