St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Priestley Avenue, Higher Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 48th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2016, report published 1 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
The school is ambitious for pupils' achievement and their personal development. Pupils achieve in line with expected standards nationally. They are happy at school and feel safe. Children in the early years are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils in Year 6 are supported effectively in their transition to secondary school. Staff create a nurturing environment. Pupils are kind and respectful. Older pupils have welcomed the addition of younger ones to the school. Therefore, these younger pupils have been made to feel part of the St Budeaux family. Lessons are mostly calm and purposeful. Pupils are supported in managing their emotions well. Staff deal effectively with any rare incidents of behaviour that fall below the school's high expectations. Pupils have many opportunities to develop their strength of character and understanding of community. For example, pupils raise money for a charity hospice and visit residents at a local care home. Many pupils relish the chance to build and race soap box-style cars and compete against other schools. The school links with a local university to set pupils challenges, including designing a new mammoth house for an exhibition. These activities develop pupils' teamwork and resilience, as well as their understanding of science and technology.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils do not secure accurate letter formation, handwriting and spelling before they move on to more complex tasks. Staff do not always give pupils enough opportunity to practise these skills or correct any errors that pupils make. The school should ensure that staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' work so that pupils become fluent in their foundational knowledge and skills.
- Pupils' overall attendance is low. Too many pupils are persistently absent from school. Consequently, these pupils are missing large amounts of learning time, which hinders their academic achievement. The school should review the effectiveness of its strategies and develop its work with pupils and their families to improve attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Marine Academy Primary | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Ernesettle Community School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Knowle Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Brooks
- Phone
- 01752365217
- Address
- Priestley Avenue, Higher Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DW
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 149192
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.