Morice Town Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Pupils at Morice Town enjoy attending school. They are proud to be part of the school community. They feel safe because adults care for them. Pupils understand the school's learning dispositions of being resourceful, open, aspirational, resilient and reflective. They know how to learn well. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils behave sensibly. Adults treat pupils with respect. Bullying rarely happens. If it does, it is quickly dealt with. Leaders make sure that it does not happen again. Children make a good start in the early years. They become independent and confident learners. Children have lots of opportunities to talk, and they learn to communicate well. The curriculum builds on what pupils have learned before. Teachers check what pupils can remember, and this helps them to support pupils who fall behind. All pupils learn well. Leaders build strong relationships with pupils and their families. They create a welcoming school where pupils and parents feel well supported.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils are not able to remember knowledge that they have been taught. This is because the curriculum has not been well structured. Leaders need to ensure that recent improvements to the curriculum in these subjects have the impact they intend.
- Despite leaders' actions, the attendance of some pupils is not yet high enough. As a result, these pupils miss learning. Leaders need to ensure that their strategies to improve attendance have greater impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.