Marlborough Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marlborough Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 37th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 11 December 2023

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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 244

Eligible for free school meals46.6%

46.6%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34%

34%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marlborough Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Mount Wise Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Morice Town Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
College Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Parry
Phone: 01752567681
Website: marlboroughacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4NJ
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143891

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.