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St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL7 1QW

Ages 3–7 · 85 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-01

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

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
66

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
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 fill47%

85 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
43 / 42
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
85 / 180 (47%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

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
Mrs Kathryn Catherwood

Location

Address
8 Market Road, Plympton
Postcode
PL7 1QW
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
South West Devon
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 3–7, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 85 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.6%. 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 PL7
13
Primary in PL7
10
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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  • St Mary's Priory Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 1QN · Plymouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Boringdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 4HJ · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodford Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 4RR · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Chaddlewood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Glen Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 2DE · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand1.05

    1.2 miles away

  • Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Plymouth · PL7 1XQ · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Sherford Vale School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Sherford · PL9 8FA · Devon

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Catherwood
Telephone
01752337912
Website
www.plymptonstmaryinfants.com

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