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Hooe Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL9 9RG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hooe Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Lewin
TrustLEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139299.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils212
Girls85
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.9%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91%
White and Black African
3.3%
Other White
1.4%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)8.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.83
Support staff (FTE)10.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.7%, better than England, better than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Plymouth1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Hooe Primary Academy

What is Hooe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hooe Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2013.

How does Hooe Primary Academy rank in England?

Hooe Primary Academy ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Hooe Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Hooe Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hooe Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hooe Primary Academy made 22 offers from 38 applications (1.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hooe Primary Academy?

Hooe Primary Academy has 212 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hooe Primary Academy?

Hooe Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hooe Primary Academy?

At Hooe Primary Academy, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hooe Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hooe Primary Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.