The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 302
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 16.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Lesa Garside (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Peter's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Beechwood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Woodlands School
Special school · 1.6km away
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Special school · 1.7km away
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Knowle Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has 302 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery take?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery is in Plymouth, PL5 4LS, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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