Stuart Road Primary Academy, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Stuart Road Primary Academy currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 30.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). african pupils make up about 18.3%
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: | Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LL |
| Website: | http://www.stuartroadacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01752567668 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Britta Nicholls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 107 |
| African | 18.30% | 34 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Road Primary Academy Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW | - not rated | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW | - not rated | 625 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | - not rated | 539 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG | - not rated | 576 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,006 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 | 1,088 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.