Tor Bridge Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Tor Bridge Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 31.8% 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 14.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Eden Valley Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 8EE
Website: www.tbp.timat.co.uk
Telephone: 01752964010
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Nicola Cardew
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147263

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 195
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 92

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.60%161
Other White4.10%8
African3.60%7
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%7
Indian3.60%7
Other Mixed1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 148 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tor Bridge Primary School
Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Tor Bridge Primary School
Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE
- not rated 97 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thornbury Primary School
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL
- not rated 713 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Thornbury Primary School
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL
- not rated 713 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Leigham Primary School
Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF
- not rated 812 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tor Bridge High
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 23 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tor Bridge High
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
- not rated 23 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plymouth Studio School
Derriford Road , PL6 8BH
- not rated 1,117 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB
2out of 4 2,280 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB
- not rated 2,280 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cann Bridge School
23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE
- not rated 59 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School
Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ
- not rated 1,249 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
University of St Mark & St John
Derriford Road , PL6 8BH
- not rated 1,411 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Courtlands School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
- not rated 2,383 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Courtlands School
Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS
1out of 4 2,383 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.