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Montpelier Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL2 3HN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,694 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Montpelier Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils624
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Aaron West
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142849.

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 maths64%, similar to England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils624
Girls305
Boys319
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English9.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.654
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.77
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.6

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
84.5%
Other White
4.3%
Indian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other mixed
1%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
African
0.3%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)29.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.94
Support staff (FTE)34.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.172
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.89
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Montpelier Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDevonport High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStudio schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryStoke Damerel Community CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryHyde Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Montpelier Primary School

What is Montpelier Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Montpelier Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2019.

How does Montpelier Primary School rank in England?

Montpelier Primary School ranks 7,694 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Montpelier Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Montpelier Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Montpelier Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Montpelier Primary School made 90 offers from 172 applications (1.9 per offer), and 87 of 89 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Montpelier Primary School?

Montpelier Primary School has 624 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Montpelier Primary School?

Montpelier Primary School had 654 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Montpelier Primary School?

At Montpelier Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Montpelier Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Montpelier Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.