Holbeton Primary School

Holbeton Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in multiple domains, with early years provision standing out as outstanding. Pupils are reported to be happy, safe, and engaged in learning, benefiting from a supportive environment that prioritizes both their academic and emotional well-being. The headteacher's vision and the commitment of the staff to deliver a high-quality education are recognized by parents, contributing to a positive school culture and strong community ties.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate a strong connection to nature and community through experiential learning.
• High-quality early years provision that inspires enthusiasm and creativity in children.
• Effective support systems for pupils with SEND allowing them to thrive academically.
• Strong focus on reading, with a well-structured early reading program in place.
• Positive relationships among pupils and staff, contributing to a supportive atmosphere.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack coherent structuring, impacting the effectiveness of learning.
• Pupils do not consistently develop their writing skills adequately.

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 Holbeton Primary School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 1.5% of pupils at Holbeton Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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 Holbeton Primary School had 12.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 7.8% of pupils at Holbeton Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 Holbeton Primary School received £9,308 and spent £9,879 for each of its 67 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £55,000 (-£823 per pupil).

Across all 31 schools of Westcountry Schools Trust, income was £7,571 and spending £7,467 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

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 · Devon local authority: places and applications

Holbeton Primary School is part of Westcountry Schools Trust, which runs 31 schools. The nearest others:

• Ermington Primary School Ivybridge
• Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth
• Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Ivybridge
• Woodlands Park Primary School Ivybridge
• Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge
• Stowford School Ivybridge
• Sherford Vale School & Nursery Sherford
• Ugborough Primary School Ivybridge
• Glen Park Primary School Plymouth
• Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plymouth

What is Holbeton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holbeton Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

When was Holbeton Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Holbeton Primary School was last inspected in January 2023.

How many pupils does Holbeton Primary School have?

Holbeton Primary School has 51 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holbeton Primary School cover?

Holbeton Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Holbeton Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holbeton Primary School?

Holbeton Primary School is at The Square, Holbeton, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1LT.