Glen Park Primary School
Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Glen Park Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 1st of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 11 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2023
Pupils at Glen Park Primary School love to learn. The school's motto, 'Success for all, through learning together', is turned into reality throughout the school. Pupils have a thirst for knowledge and are ambitious for themselves. They work hard in lessons and take pride in their work. From Reception onwards, children learn how to overcome difficulties. Consequently, pupils develop resilience and motivation for learning. Pupils consistently meet the high expectations that adults have of them. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have their needs met particularly well. Pupils know and follow the school routines well. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that if it were to happen, adults would deal with it quickly. Pupils understand the importance of fairness and mutual respect. As a result, they learn in a calm and productive environment. The way that staff nurture pupils' well-being is a strength of the school. Pupils talk openly about how they look after their own mental health. They are proud of their contribution to initiatives such as the well-being garden, in which they support one another to be happy and ready to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
461 pupils on roll, with places for 460
Schools near Glen Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddlewood Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Hutchings
- Phone
- 01752339073
- Address
- Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2DE
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 143067
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.