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Ford Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL2 1PU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils171 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Sammels
TrustLEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145652.

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 maths66%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading72%75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils171
Girls77
Boys94
Eligible for free school meals42.1%
First language not English22.8%
SEN support46
EHC plan4
Average class size20.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.9%
African
6.4%
Indian
5.3%
Other White
4.7%
Bangladeshi
4.1%
Pakistani
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other mixed
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence7.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence20.7%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence2%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)17
Applications (Reception)31
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll170
Unfilled places19%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.23
Support staff (FTE)13.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
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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Good
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Ford Primary School

What is Ford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ford Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ford Primary School rank in England?

Ford Primary School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Ford Primary School?

Ford Primary School has 171 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.