St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1 3AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 28th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 29 November 2022

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 maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Cathedral School of St Mary	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	47% met the expected standard
Pilgrim Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
High Street Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St George's CofE Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Carys Lewis
Phone: 01752201660
Website: standrewsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1 3AY
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 113417

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.