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Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL2 2DE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils145
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Darren Moore
TrustPLYMOUTH CAST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140730.

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 maths61%, similar to England, worse than Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils145
Girls75
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29

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
60.7%
African
14.5%
Other White
9.7%
White and Black African
4.8%
Indian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other Black
2.1%
Irish
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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 teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.62
Support staff (FTE)9.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate11.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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0.8 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
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Frequently asked questions about Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

What is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2018.

How does Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School made 15 offers from 22 applications (1.5 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School has 145 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School had 207 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?

At Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.