School profile

High Street Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Plymouth, PL1 3SJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

High Street Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

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 sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Charlotte Parry
TrustREACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143827.

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 maths63%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105105
Expected standard in reading63%75%76%
Expected standard in writing63%75%73%
Expected standard in maths63%75%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls112
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.9%
First language not English32.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.171
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.6

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
55.1%
African
12.6%
Other ethnic group
11.2%
Other White
8.4%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)9.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.96
Support staff (FTE)14.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate14.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
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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Frequently asked questions about High Street Primary Academy

What is High Street Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

High Street Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does High Street Primary Academy rank in England?

High Street Primary Academy ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are High Street Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into High Street Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, High Street Primary Academy made 26 offers from 38 applications (1.5 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend High Street Primary Academy?

High Street Primary Academy has 214 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of High Street Primary Academy?

High Street Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at High Street Primary Academy?

At High Street Primary Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at High Street Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at High Street Primary Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% 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.