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Pomphlett Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL9 7ES

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,014 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Pomphlett Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils404
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Britta Nicholls
TrustLEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143893.

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%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to 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.105, 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 reading69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils404
Girls196
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.374
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size26.3

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
89.1%
Other White
2.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1%
Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Asian
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 teacher26.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)15.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.7
Support staff (FTE)18.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, 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 rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Pomphlett Primary School

What is Pomphlett Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pomphlett Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How does Pomphlett Primary School rank in England?

Pomphlett Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pomphlett Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Pomphlett Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pomphlett Primary School made 39 offers from 83 applications (2.1 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pomphlett Primary School?

Pomphlett Primary School has 404 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pomphlett Primary School?

Pomphlett Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pomphlett Primary School?

At Pomphlett Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pomphlett Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pomphlett Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.