Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 55th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2018, report published 13 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils feel safe and well-cared for at Keyham Barton. They have trusted adults to support them. Pupils understand the school values. These values are reflected in the positive behaviour shown by the majority of pupils. For example, they know what it means to behave with courage and integrity, both in and outside of school. However, the learning of pupils can sometimes be disrupted by the behaviour of some pupils in the younger years. The curriculum sparks pupils' interest. For example, pupils enjoy making links between their learning in history and English. They understand how their learning is relevant to the wider world and their local area. The school has high expectations of pupils, and this is mostly reflected in their achievements at the end of key stage 2. However, recent staffing challenges have had a negative impact on the quality of education of a small number of younger pupils. The school celebrates pupils' achievements. There is a strong focus on character development, nurtured through a range of trips and enrichment opportunities. For example, residential trips for pupils in key stage 2 and mini police. Pupils enjoy taking on positions of responsibility, such as school council representatives. Older pupils take seriously their role as 'buddies' to children in Reception. They are excellent role models for them.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not have the necessary knowledge or expertise to teach the school's phonics programme as intended. This means that some pupils fall behind and are not well supported to become the fluent readers they should. The school and the trust should ensure that all staff have the knowledge required to teach phonics as intended.
- Sometimes, the expectations of younger pupils' conduct are not consistently high enough. Consequently, pupils' learning is sometimes disrupted. The school and trust should ensure that all staff understand what the expectations of pupils' conduct are and consistently implement these expectations.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
145 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| College Road Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ford Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% 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
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Moore
- Phone
- 01752567684
- Address
- Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2DE
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 140730
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.