Princetown Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Princetown Tavistock Road Yelverton Devon PL20 6QE |
| Phone | 01822890245 |
| Reference Number | 147494 |
Princetown Community Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all inspection areas including the quality of education, behavior, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The staff fosters a positive learning environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved, and engage enthusiastically with their studies. The school has high expectations for student achievement and actively promotes community involvement, enhancing pupils' personal development. Notably, the school has not been inspected under section 5 before this report, marking this as a significant evaluation in its recent history as an academy.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 48 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.17%
Girls: 45.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 60.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| 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 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 05 Oct 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Princetown Community Primary School | |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 22 May 2000 | Full inspection |
| 22 May 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and demonstrate good behavior.
- Strong community engagement through initiatives like the soup kitchen.
- Effective reading programs supported by a systematic phonics approach.
- High-quality early years provision that encourages independent learning.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some areas of the curriculum are not implemented as intended, affecting depth of knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 17% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 96 | ||
| Maths | 94 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
Walkhampton, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6JR |
4.22 miles |
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Meavy Church of England Primary School
Meavy, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6PJ |
4.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heather Bridge School
Princetown Road, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6NN |
4.43 miles |