St Mary's Priory Junior School
Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Priory Junior School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 38th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 27 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
The school's values of collaboration, individuality, resilience, ambition, respect and honesty are shared by everyone. Pupils love coming to Old Priory Junior Academy. They talk with pride and excitement about their learning. Staff know their pupils well and work closely with their families. This means that pupils thrive. Pupils understand the routines. They know what is expected of them, so they feel safe and well supported. Pupils are highly motivated and benefit from an ambitious and engaging curriculum. Pupils attend school regularly. Behaviour, attitudes and relationships within the school are exceptional. Leaders have created a culture of reflection and kindness in their community. Pupils learn to support and care for each other. They are respectful and contribute positively to the school. Pupils work and play together harmoniously. They are supported to sort out their differences. Everyone is included and everyone has a voice. Staff go 'above and beyond' for pupils and their families. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the work staff do to support their children, including parents of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, elements of the curriculum are in the early stages of implementation. As a result, pupils have not yet developed the knowledge and skills leaders have identified in their plans. Leaders must continue to improve and embed their ambitious curriculum, so that pupils consistently know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Mary's Priory Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Boringdon Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Woodford Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Catherwood
- Phone
- 01752338199
- Address
- Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QN
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 137876
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.