Primary school

Elburton Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Plymouth
  • PL9 8HJ
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Nov 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,649 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 15%2018/19: top 38%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 6%6% · 2023/242024/25: top 18%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · South West 62%9/10 Top 20%+22.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score108 · South West 1059/10 Top 20%+34.2 pts
Maths score106 · South West 1047/10 Above−17.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 58 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 74% · 61 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 82% · 62 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 59 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 73% · 62 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 85% · 62 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 77% · 62 pupils · South West 62%85%71%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 16% · 58 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 11% · 61 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 15% · 62 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 17% · 59 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 15% · 62 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 13% · 62 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 62 pupils · South West 6%17%11%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 61 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 62 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 59 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 62 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 109 · 62 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 108 · 62 pupils · South West 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 61 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 62 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 108 · 59 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 62 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 109 · 62 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 62 pupils · South West 104109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in67.4%
58 of 86 who put it first2014 · 83.8%2026 · 67.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8658
2nd590
3rd240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Outstanding
  4. 2024All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026470
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.5%
First language not English1.7%
SEN support11.4%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils5.7%

Girls 45.9%Boys 54.1%

109.8% full · 428 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 226 responses (48.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.4% not applicable70.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.3% not applicable92% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?17.3% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 17.3% who said Yes above89.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.9
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 15.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 20.1
  • Other support 7.4

Teachers 17.3 FTE · Whole workforce 44.8 · 73 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,871
Spend per pupil£5,508
Staff spend per pupil£4,432
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£163,000in-year balance

Grants £5,855 · self-generated £445 · premises £227 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £5,171,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it