College Road Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
College Road Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
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: | College Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NS |
| Website: | www.collegeroadschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752567660 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carina Francis-McLeod |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 174 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 7 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morice Town Primary School Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ | - not rated | 448 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU | - not rated | 635 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 789 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.