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Stuart Road Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL1 5LL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Stuart Road Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils185
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Riley
TrustREACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144844.

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 maths67%, better than England, similar to Plymouth65%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 Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than 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 reading83%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils185
Girls99
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.3%
First language not English22.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.160
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size18.3

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
62.7%
African
14.1%
Other White
7.6%
White and Asian
3.2%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%
Bangladeshi
1.1%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)8.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.04
Support staff (FTE)13.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
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 absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.

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0.6 miSecondaryMillbay AcademyFree schools
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0.7 miNot applicableFletewood School and NurseryOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stuart Road Primary Academy

What is Stuart Road Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Stuart Road Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Stuart Road Primary Academy rank in England?

Stuart Road Primary Academy ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Stuart Road Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Stuart Road Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stuart Road Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stuart Road Primary Academy made 21 offers from 51 applications (2.4 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stuart Road Primary Academy?

Stuart Road Primary Academy has 185 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stuart Road Primary Academy?

Stuart Road Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stuart Road Primary Academy?

At Stuart Road Primary Academy, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stuart Road Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stuart Road Primary Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% 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.