Pennycross Primary School is a primary school located in Plymouth. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 10/11/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Arden Grove, Plymouth

School Information

Address: Arden Grove, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
Website:
Telephone: 01752705137
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stuart Tulloch
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113297

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 391
Number of Boys: 183
Number of Girls: 208

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.3 Confidence interval -0.7 to 3.3
Writing
Average: 1.2 Confidence interval -0.6 to 3
Maths
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.5 to 3.9

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:62%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 1,178 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennycross Primary School
Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Montpelier Primary School
North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN
2out of 4 694 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mayflower Academy
41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ
4out of 4 1,178 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School
St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL
3out of 4 1,273 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Primary School
400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU
3out of 4 1,512 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL
3out of 4 623 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross , PL5 3NE
1out of 4 675 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG
1out of 4 1,524 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD
- not rated 2,089 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD
2out of 4 2,093 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Plymouth
Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG
- not rated 3,164 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's School
Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW
- not rated 1,391 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Plymouth College
Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN
- not rated 1,932 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Courtlands School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
3out of 4 1,978 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ
4out of 4 2,400 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Tamar School
Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF
3out of 4 2,466 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.