Manadon Vale Primary School
St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, PL5 3DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Manadon Vale Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 15th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 October 2013, report published 6 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils receive a good quality of education at Manadon Vale. Consequently, they achieve well and are confident in taking their next steps to secondary school. The school is committed to developing the whole child. Staff encourage pupils to demonstrate the school's values, which include being collaborative and curious. Pupils rise to this challenge. They are enthusiastic in their learning and work well with their peers. Children in the Reception Year are inquisitive. They share and take turns. Parents and carers describe the kindness that staff show to their child. Pupils are well cared for. Staff get to know them as individuals. They use positive language when reminding pupils of the school's expectations. As a result, pupils behave well. They enjoy coming to school, feel safe, and most attend regularly. Pupils representing all year groups are elected to be members of the school parliament. They are enthusiastic about making a difference to school life. For example, they have organised a box of toys and activities to be available to pupils during play times. Many older pupils take on the responsibility of being a sports leader or reading monitor. They enjoy supporting the younger pupils with being active or encouraging their reading.
What the school should improve
- In some subject areas within the wider curriculum, the assessment of pupils' knowledge and understanding is less developed than in other areas. This means that teachers do not have as precise an understanding of what pupils know and remember in these subjects. The trust should ensure that an effective approach to assessment is embedded across all areas of the curriculum.
- Leaders do not have a detailed enough understanding of the pattern of pupils' participation across all extra-curricular activities. Therefore, they do not know which pupils are accessing these opportunities on a regular basis. The trust should ensure that the school carefully track pupils' participation to assure them that there is equal access to such opportunities for all pupils, including those that are disadvantaged.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Manadon Vale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widey Court Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| King's School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Pennycross Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Compton CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Gilbride
- Phone
- 01752705345
- Address
- St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, PL5 3DL
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 143307
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.