The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 207
- Capacity
- 49%
- FSM
- 50%
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Trust
- DISCOVERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Lenszner (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKeyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Primary · 647m away
Mayflower Academy
Primary · 796m away
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
Nursery · 796m away
Drake Primary Academy
Primary · 824m away
Victoria Road Primary
Primary · 963m away
Riverside Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Marine Academy Primary
Primary · 1.1km away
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Weston Mill Community Primary Academy?
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy currently has 207 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Weston Mill Community Primary Academy take?
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy?
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is in Plymouth, PL2 2EL, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Weston Mill Community Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Weston Mill Community Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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