Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,183 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144843.
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.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Plymouth | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 387 |
| Girls | 162 |
| Boys | 225 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.7% |
| First language not English | 17.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 64 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 96 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 54 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 54 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.2%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Devonport High School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stuart Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | UTC Plymouth | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | High Street Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | College Road Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Stoke Damerel Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stoke Damerel Primary Academy made 57 offers from 96 applications (1.7 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy has 387 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stoke Damerel Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.