Goosewell Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goosewell Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 36th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 13 January 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goosewell Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pomphlett Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Elburton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Oreston Community Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Morley Meadow Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Hooe Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Laura Warren
Phone: 01752482960
Website: goosewell.plymouth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143826

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.