Elburton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elburton Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 5th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

470 pupils on roll, with places for 428

Eligible for free school meals4.5%

4.5%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elburton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sherford Vale School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Goosewell Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Pomphlett Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Morley Meadow Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Keith Smithers
Phone: 01752404489
Website: elburtonschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8HJ
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 138310

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.