St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

55 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stbfs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.