Shakespeare Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

400 Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shakespeare Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 53rd of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

381 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 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 Shakespeare Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Knowle Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
St Peter's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Woodfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Whitleigh Community Primary School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ernesettle Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Courtney Lobban
Phone: 01752312048
Website: shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 400 Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3JU
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 145658

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.