Yealmpton Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Stray Park
Yealmpton
Plymouth
Devon
PL8 2HF
Phone 01752880446
Reference Number 136635

Yealmpton Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating in all evaluated areas during its recent inspection. The school fosters a warm and supportive environment, where students are encouraged to excel in their education and personal development. Pupils are well-behaved, engaged, and benefit from a varied and ambitious curriculum that includes a strong emphasis on reading. Additionally, the school effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they also thrive in their educational journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 171
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.56%
Girls: 44.44%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 9 26
2 15 16 31
3 17 11 28
4 12 7 19
5 11 17 28
6 10 9 19

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93%
White & Asian 2.3%
White, Other 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Jun 2023
Date Report
07 Jun 2023 School inspection:
07 Nov 2017 Short inspection
15 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
01 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
Previously as Yealmpton Primary School
01 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2005 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2005 Full inspection:
04 Dec 2000 Full inspection
04 Dec 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading as a gateway to learning
  • Warm and caring community promoting respect and kindness
  • Ambitious curriculum enhanced by local visits and extracurricular activities
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND to develop confidence and skills
  • Positive contributions to personal development through health education

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent assessment practices leading to gaps in knowledge
  • Underdeveloped approach to spiritual, moral, social and cultural education

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 21%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3
Writing -0.5
Maths -1.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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