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St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,609 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils55
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Natasha Brooks
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Jul 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149192.

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 maths42%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than 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.100, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils55
Girls24
Boys31
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.1%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.49
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.79.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size12.8

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
87.3%
Indian
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Caribbean
1.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

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 teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)4.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.25
Support staff (FTE)6.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
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.2
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.8
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.2
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.2
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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.1%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.5%, 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 rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
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 St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

What is St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2016.

How does St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy ranks 13,609 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy made 2 offers from 8 applications (4 per offer), and 2 of 2 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy has 55 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?

At St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 12.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy missed 9.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 29.1% 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.