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Austin Farm Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Plymouth, PL6 5XQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,049 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

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

Austin Farm Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils108
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ruth Baptiste
TrustWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141232.

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 maths46%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, 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.101, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading54%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing54%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils108
Girls54
Boys54
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.1%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size16.7

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
84.3%
Other White
5.6%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.63
Support staff (FTE)7.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.24
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
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 absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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.

Schools near Austin Farm Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLeigham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miNurseryPlym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryTor Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Austin Farm Academy

What is Austin Farm Academy's Ofsted rating?

Austin Farm Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Austin Farm Academy rank in England?

Austin Farm Academy ranks 13,049 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Austin Farm Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Austin Farm Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Austin Farm Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Austin Farm Academy made 12 offers from 24 applications (2 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Austin Farm Academy?

Austin Farm Academy has 108 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Austin Farm Academy?

Austin Farm Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Austin Farm Academy?

At Austin Farm Academy, the average class had 16.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Austin Farm Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Austin Farm Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.