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St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL5 2DW

Ages 2–11 · 55 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

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

2

Places offered

2

1st-preference offers

2

Total preferences (any rank)
9
Preferred offers (top 3)
2
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 fill23%

55 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
31 / 24
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
55 / 240 (23%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Brooks

Location

Address
Priestley Avenue, Higher Saint Budeaux
Postcode
PL5 2DW
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 2–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Brooks
Telephone
01752365217
Website
www.stbfs.co.uk

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