Located in Plymouth, Chaddlewood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chaddlewood Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hemerdon Heights, Plymouth, PL7 2EU |
| Website: | www.chaddlewood-primary.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752337450 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 330 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddlewood Junior School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU | - not rated | 47 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddlewood Infants' School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | 2out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | 3out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.