Leigham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, PL6 8RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigham Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 17th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

374 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tor Bridge Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
St Edward's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Austin Farm Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Thornbury Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	56% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Pimlott
Phone: 01752790990
Website: leigham-primary.plymouth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, PL6 8RF
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143308

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.