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St Edward's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL6 5ST

Ages 3–11 · 210 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
179

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
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 fill97%

210 pupils · 216 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
101 / 109
School capacity
216
Capacity fill
210 / 216 (97%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Case

Location

Address
Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland
Postcode
PL6 5ST
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 3–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9%. 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 PL6
20
Primary in PL6
12
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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    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL6 5PS · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand0.83

    0.5 miles away

  • Austin Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL6 5XQ · Plymouth

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    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM49.1%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Leigham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.7%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Tor Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS287%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Widey Court Primary School

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.04

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  • Compton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.33

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  • Thornbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Case
Telephone
01752705130
Website
http://www.st-edwards.plymouth.sch.uk

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