High Street Primary Academy, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
High Street Primary Academy currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 55.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by african at 11.6%
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: | High Street, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ |
| Website: | https://www.highstreetacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01752225649 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Macdonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 95 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.90% | 24 |
| African | 11.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Street Primary School High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP | - not rated | 399 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG | - not rated | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 635 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 | 653 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.