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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Plymouth · PL5 1NE

Ages 4–11 · 136 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

23%

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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)23%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
142

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

15

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
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 fill65%

136 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
136
Boys / girls
69 / 67
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
136 / 210 (65%)
Free school meals
38.2%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Hensman

Location

Address
Pemros Road, St Budeaux
Postcode
PL5 1NE
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

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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  • Victoria Road Primary

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    • KS250%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM56.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Riverside Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS274%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Marine Academy Primary

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.02

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  • St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

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  • Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Drake Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL2 2EN · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM44.9%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Hensman
Telephone
01752365459
Website
www.stpaulsplymouth.com

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