The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 43% 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
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp 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)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 346
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Head
- Mr Mark Dyson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSir John Hunt Community Sports College
Secondary · Very close
Woodlands School
Special school · 359m away
Woodfield Primary School
Primary · 694m away
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Special school · 1.0km away
Notre Dame RC School
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Peter's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Beechwood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Shakespeare Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Whitleigh Community Primary School?
Whitleigh Community Primary School currently has 346 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitleigh Community Primary School take?
Whitleigh Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whitleigh Community Primary School?
Whitleigh Community Primary School is in Plymouth, PL5 4AA, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitleigh Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whitleigh Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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