Located in Plymouth, Marine Academy Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools 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.
Marine Academy Primary currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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.
| Address: | Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
| Website: | www.marineacademy.org.uk/primary |
| Telephone: | 01752213939 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Reid |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 518 |
| Number of Pupils: | 522 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 263 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 454 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | 1,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT | - not rated | 400 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW | - not rated | 483 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 22 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 260 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.