Located in Plymouth, Elburton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Elburton Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 5.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Haye Road South, Plymouth, PL9 8HJ |
| Website: | http://www.elburtonschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01752404489 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Smithers |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 435 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherford Vale School & Nursery Hercules Road , PL9 8FA | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.