Goosewell Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Goosewell Primary Academy currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 15.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Goosewell Road, Plymouth, PL9 9HD |
| Website: | http://www.goosewell.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752482960 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Warren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 358 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 17 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Infant School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Junior School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ | - not rated | 1,041 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 | 457 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | - not rated | 897 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.