Located in Plymouth, Leigham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Leigham Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
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: | Cockington Close, Plymouth, PL6 8RF |
| Website: | http://www.leigham-primary.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752790990 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143308 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 364 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigham Junior School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigham Infants' School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | 2out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 840 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | 1out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.