Stuart Road Primary Academy
Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stuart Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 25th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 February 2026
When pupils enter the gates at Stuart Road Primary Academy, staff greet them warmly. This welcome creates an atmosphere that pupils and staff describe as 'like a village in a city'. Pupils benefit from this positive welcome as it helps them to settle into learning quickly. Inclusion sits firmly at the heart of the school. Pupils are supported well. They feel known and understood. Pupils are safe and have trusted adults they can turn to. Staff hold high expectations of behaviour and most pupils respond well to the consistent routines that are in place. Pupils learn to reflect on their actions and restore relationships when needed. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, leaders act promptly and ensure all pupils involved are supported appropriately. Leaders place a high priority on attendance, and as a result, pupils attend well. Visits and visitors enrich the curriculum and help to spark pupils' curiosity. Pupils explore the Tamar Bridge, search for deciduous trees in the local area, learn from the local police constabulary and enjoy sports events at a local university. They also contribute to charity work and enjoy taking active roles in the school council. The curriculum clearly identifies the key knowledge pupils need to learn, and classrooms provide focused environments where learning is the focus. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or with other barriers to learning, are known well. Staff skilfully adapt teaching to reduce barriers that these pupils face. This ensures that they can learn alongside their peers to follow a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make secure progress and achieve in line with, or above, national averages. As a result, pupils leave Stuart Road Primary Academy well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that children in the early years benefit from consistently high-quality interactions with staff that support their language development and learning fully.
- Leaders should ensure that teaching is consistent across all subjects so that pupils develop in-depth and embedded knowledge across all subject areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Stuart Road Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| High Street Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Riley
- Phone
- 01752567668
- Address
- Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LL
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 144844
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.