1
Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 2AF
1
11 May 2022
Top 10 Primary schools in PL5
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2016)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of PL5. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
14
Outstanding
2
Good
10
Median inspection year
2016
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 17% · G: 83% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Ernesettle Community School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 2RB
1
12 Dec 2019
3
Knowle Primary School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 3QG
2
13 Sep 2021
4
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 1NE
2
8 May 2017
5
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 1RH
2
29 Feb 2016
6
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 2DW
2
1 Feb 2016
7
Manadon Vale Primary School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 3DL
2
6 Nov 2013
8
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 4HW
2
10 Jun 2013
9
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 2DT
2
17 Apr 2013
10
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Plymouth • Devon • PL5 4AA
2
29 Nov 2012
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Riverside Community Primary School 2 • Oct 2012
- St Peter's RC Primary School 2 • Mar 2010
- Shakespeare Primary School Not judged • Dec 2024
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Not judged • Nov 2024