Shaugh Prior Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Shaugh Prior Primary School currently has around 29 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 34.5% boys and 65.5% girls. Around 10.3% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, PL7 5HA
Website: http://www.moorswayfederation.org.uk
Telephone: 01752839373
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Leanne Penhallurick
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113262

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 56
Number of Pupils: 29
Number of Boys: 10
Number of Girls: 19

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.80%24
Pakistani6.90%2
Unclassified6.90%2
Other Asian3.40%1
Other White0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-3.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shaugh Prior Primary School
Shaugh Prior , PL7 5HA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.