Montpelier Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Montpelier Primary School currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | North Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HN |
| Website: | www.montpelierprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752216160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Aaron West |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 546 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Infants' School North Down Road , Peverell PL2 3HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Junior School Beaconfield Road , Beacon Park PL2 3LJ | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,472 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 | 2,903 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.