Morice Town Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Morice Town Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 59th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 27 June 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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.2%

23.2%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Morice Town Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
College Road Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Drake Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	55% met the expected standard
Marlborough Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ford Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% 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 Steph Macdonald
Phone: 01752567609
Website: moricetownacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143892

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.