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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Plymouth · PL8 2AG

Ages 4–11 · 100 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

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

10

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill95%

100 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
100
Boys / girls
50 / 50
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
100 / 105 (95%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The United Schools Federation (USF)
Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding

Location

Address
Elliott's Hill, Brixton
Postcode
PL8 2AG
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South West Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Plymouth, Devon, 100 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25%. 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 PL8
4
Primary in PL8
4
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

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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  • Sherford Vale School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sherford · PL9 8FA · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand1.05

    1.3 miles away

  • Yealmpton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL8 2HF · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.4 miles away

  • Elburton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand1.08

    1.4 miles away

  • Goosewell Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Plymouth · PL7 1XQ · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Plympton St Maurice Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 1UB · Plymouth

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Wembury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 0EB · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding
Telephone
01752880436
Website
www.stmarys-brixton.devon.sch.uk/

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