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Wembury Primary School

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL9 0EB

Ages 4–11 · 194 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-31

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
164

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

26

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
35
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 fill92%

194 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
101 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
194 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Westcountry Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Wilkinson

Location

Address
Knighton Road, Wembury
Postcode
PL9 0EB
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South West Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Plymouth, Devon, 194 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.7%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Primary schools in Plymouth
76
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL9
10
Primary in PL9
8
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.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL9

  • Goosewell Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 9HD · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Elburton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 8HJ · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.2 miles away

  • Hooe Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 9RG · Plymouth

    Ages 5–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 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

    2.7 miles away

  • Pomphlett Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 7ES · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.8 miles away

  • Oreston Community Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL9 7JY · Plymouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.98

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Wilkinson
Telephone
01752862459
Website
www.wemburyprimary.co.uk

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