The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 120
- Capacity
- 49%
- FSM
- 49.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Trust
- REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Steph Macdonald (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 446m away
UTC Plymouth
Secondary · 614m away
Mount Wise Community Primary School
Primary · 623m away
Morice Town Primary Academy
Primary · 893m away
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
College Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Devonport High School for Boys
Secondary · 1.3km away
High Street Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Marlborough Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Marlborough Primary Academy?
Marlborough Primary Academy currently has 120 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Marlborough Primary Academy take?
Marlborough Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Marlborough Primary Academy?
Marlborough Primary Academy is in Plymouth, PL1 4NJ, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Marlborough Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Marlborough Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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