Prince Rock Primary School
Prince Rock Primary School is an academy converter in Plymouth for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 405 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Prince Rock Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024. In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Embankment Road Plymouth Devon PL4 9JF |
| Phone | 01752257698 |
| Reference Number | 143476 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 405 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.09%
Girls: 46.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 3 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 4 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 6 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60% |
| African | 8.9% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
Prince Rock Primary School has received an outstanding grade in all areas of its performance, marking a successful first inspection since operating under the Learning Academies Trust. The school is celebrated for its excellent educational opportunities, fostering a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and part of a strong community. With a focus on ambitious and broad curriculum, the school has shown exceptional support for students with diverse needs, ensuring all children can thrive academically and socially.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Prince Rock Primary School | |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Outstanding quality of education.
- Well-structured curriculum facilitating effective learning.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and EAL.
- Exceptional early years provision.
- Highly effective phonics teaching and reading curriculum.
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
- Strong commitment to professional development among staff.
- Highly engaged and proud school community.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 2.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 16 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Prince Rock Primary School had 405 pupils for 420 places. 15 places (3.6%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “South Primary” planning area
Plymouth counted 294 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 269 in 2029–30, down 9%.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 377 | 406 | 403 | 391 | 399 | 399 | 412 | 405 |
| Unfilled | 10.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Prince Rock Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Prince Rock Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Prince Rock Primary School had 19.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 3.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.3 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 9.1% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 37.5% | 29.2% | – | 48.1% | 64.3% | 37.0% | 30.8% | 66.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 2.8 | 1.0 | – | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 15.1% of pupils at Prince Rock Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 27 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 22 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 6 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Prince Rock Primary School received £6,862 and spent £6,611 for each of its 405 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £399,000 (£986 per pupil).
Across all 18 schools of Learning Academies Trust, income was £7,222 and spending £6,990 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £297,000 | £327,000 | £1,056,000 | £420,000 | £247,000 | £298,000 | £399,000 |
| per pupil | £739 | £806 | £2,708 | £1,064 | £624 | £729 | £986 |
| In-year balance | £122,000 | -£110,000 | £686,000 | £59,000 | -£6,000 | £20,000 | £102,000 |
| per pupil | £304 | -£271 | £1,760 | £149 | -£16 | £49 | £252 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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All schools in Plymouth · Plymouth local authority: places and applications
Prince Rock Primary School is part of Learning Academies Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:
- Salisbury Road Primary School Plymouth
- Mount Street Primary School Plymouth
- Pomphlett Primary School Plymouth
- High View School Plymouth
- Hooe Primary Academy Plymouth
- Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth
- Hyde Park Junior School Plymouth
- Elburton Primary School Plymouth
- Ford Primary School Plymouth
- Mount Wise Community Primary School Plymouth
What is Prince Rock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Prince Rock Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
When was Prince Rock Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Prince Rock Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Prince Rock Primary School have?
Prince Rock Primary School has 405 pupils on roll.
What age range does Prince Rock Primary School cover?
Prince Rock Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Prince Rock Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Prince Rock Primary School?
Prince Rock Primary School is at Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9JF.
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