Glen Park Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Glen Park Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 2DE
Website: http://www.glenpark.plymouth.sch.uk
Telephone: 01752339073
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Anthony Hutchings
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143067

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 460
Number of Pupils: 417
Number of Boys: 218
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.60%378
Other White2.90%12
Other Mixed1.90%8
African1.70%7
White and Asian1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Indian0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chaddlewood Junior School
Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU
- not rated 308 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chaddlewood Infants' School
Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU
- not rated 340 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School
Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU
3out of 4 355 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School
Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU
- not rated 355 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ
3out of 4 977 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plympton Academy
Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS
2out of 4 1,413 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS
- not rated 1,413 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hele's School
Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT
3out of 4 2,563 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hele's School
Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT
- not rated 2,563 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 1,170 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS
- not rated 1,571 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.