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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 186
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British57.50%107
African18.30%34
Other White7.00%13
Indian4.80%9
White and Asian3.20%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%5
Bangladeshi2.20%4
Other Mixed1.60%3
Other Asian1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Above Average (2.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

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 2,358 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Secondary

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
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3out of 4 543 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School
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- not rated 576 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Plymouth
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- not rated 1,006 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

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

Not applicable

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
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- not rated 1,223 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.