Courtlands School, based in Plymouth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.

Courtlands School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.4% boys and 17.6% girls. Around 50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.

School Information

Address: Widey Lane, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
Website: www.transformingfutures.org.uk
Telephone: 01752776848
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Ruffett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144009

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 100
Number of Pupils: 108
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 19

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.60%100
Other White2.80%3
Other Mixed0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.90%1
Indian0.90%1
White and Black Caribbean0.90%1
Unclassified0.90%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-8.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-8.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 2,250 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ
3out of 4 3,153 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Widey Court Primary School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
3out of 4 243 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Widey Court Primary School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
- not rated 243 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Charfield Drive , Eggbuckland PL6 5PS
- not rated 638 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS
- not rated 638 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School
St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL
3out of 4 726 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB
2out of 4 450 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB
- not rated 450 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG
- not rated 742 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG
- not rated 742 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School
Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP
- not rated 1,400 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Courtlands School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Courtlands School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
1out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's School
Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW
- not rated 1,464 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9
15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF
- not rated 1,470 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plantings School
33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY
- not rated 1,878 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.