Ford Primary School
Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ford Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 40th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Ford Primary is a safe and nurturing school. Pupils, and their parents and carers, value this amidst the recent challenges that the community have faced. Pupils are happy. They form warm, respectful relationships with staff. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, and they focus well on their work in lessons. Children in the early years concentrate intensely when engaging in different activities. The school has established a positive climate for learning. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. Although published outcomes at key stage 2 are below national average, current pupils successfully build their knowledge over time. They produce high quality work and talk confidently about their learning. Pupils can attend clubs that include running, choir, chess, and Gamelan. Pupils appreciate these and make good use of them. At lunch times, pupils access a range of well-planned activities. For example, arts and gardening. Pupil 'buddies' organise equipment for pupils to play with. Pupils contribute positively to the school environment. An ethos of shared responsibility is demonstrated through a variety of 'pupil councils' such as safeguarding, play, maths, and reading. Some older pupils are training to be 'learning coaches'. Pupils understand that teaching and supporting their peers is an important life skill.
What the school should improve
- The school does not have a carefully planned programme of enrichment. Therefore, opportunities for pupils to pursue their interests and increase their range of experiences are limited. The trust should ensure that opportunities for pupils to develop and stretch their talents and interests are carefully planned across, and beyond, the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
171 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Ford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Road Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Drake Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Mayflower Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Sammels
- Phone
- 01752567661
- Address
- Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 145652
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.