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Glen Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL7 2DE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#248 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Glen Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils461
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Anthony Hutchings
TrustWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143067.

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 maths92%, 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.19%, better than England, better than Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils461
Girls225
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English3.7%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)47
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.8

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
90.9%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
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 teacher27.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.3
Teachers (FTE)16.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.86
Support staff (FTE)15.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.137
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Glen Park Primary School
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0.8 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryBoringdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miSecondaryHele's SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Park Primary School

What is Glen Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Glen Park Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2023.

How does Glen Park Primary School rank in England?

Glen Park Primary School ranks 248 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Glen Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Glen Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Glen Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Glen Park Primary School made 60 offers from 137 applications (2.3 per offer), and 60 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glen Park Primary School?

Glen Park Primary School has 461 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Glen Park Primary School?

Glen Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Glen Park Primary School?

At Glen Park Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glen Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glen Park Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.