Shakespeare Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. Nurturing relationships are a strength of the school. This underpins a strong culture of pupils feeling, and being, safe. Consequently, they are in a good position to learn well, which they do. Trust and senior leaders have responded with rigour to the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. They have made many improvements to the school that have benefited pupils. As a result, pupils now achieve much better outcomes, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Pupils behave well because they understand the expectations adults have of them. Children in the early years are confident and independent in using the space for learning. This continues through the school. Pupils know the routines, rewards and consequences. They participate in partner talk, group and class discussions well. They are polite and respectful of different opinions and ideas. Pupils learn about life in modern Britain and world citizenship. This promotes tolerance and understanding. The school 'parliament' are proud to be ambassadors for their school. They have meaningful opportunities to contribute to life within the school. For example, by promoting reading and caring for the environment.
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are at the earlier stage of design and implementation. As a result, pupils are not building their knowledge securely in a logical sequence. The school should ensure that pupils know and remember important concepts before moving on to new content, so that they deepen their knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
381 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.