Prince Rock Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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.
Prince Rock Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 34.6% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%).
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: | Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9JF |
| Website: | http://www.princerock.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752257698 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Hanley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.20% | 252 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 34 |
| African | 7.40% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Rock Junior School Laira Bridge Road , PL4 9JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Rock Infant School Laira Bridge Road , PL4 9JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,897 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN | - not rated | 850 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.