Pennycross Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, PL2 3RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pennycross Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 12th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2016, report published 9 January 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

402 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pennycross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Montpelier Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Mayflower Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Manadon Vale Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
King's School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Shakespeare Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Tulloch-Thomas
Phone: 01752705137
Website: pennycross.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 113297

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.