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Plymouth, Plymouth · ranked for your family, with the reasons

23 state primary schools within 2 miles and 19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PL5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near PL5

23 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PL5, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Pennycross Primary School

    State primary · Plymouth · 1.0 miles

    72of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 10% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2021)

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2021: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.7 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Riverside Community Primary School

    State primary · Plymouth · 1.4 miles

    72of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points

      Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.4 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.44 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.44 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.6 of 20 points

      0.44 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Ernesettle Community School

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.57 miles

    69of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2019) · results: top 10% in England · 0.57 miles

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2019: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.3 of 20 points

      0.57 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 69 of 71. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Marine Academy Primary

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.51 miles

    68of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 4% in England · 0.51 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points

      Top 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      0.51 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 60 of 67. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Victoria Road Primary

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.91 miles

    64of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.91 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points

      Better than 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.9 of 20 points

      0.91 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Mayflower Academy

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.94 miles

    63of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · 0.94 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.6 of 20 points

      0.94 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 60 of 69. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Shakespeare Primary School

    State primary · Plymouth · 0.49 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.49 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.1 of 20 points

      0.49 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Ford Primary School

    State primary · Plymouth · 1.5 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 46% in England

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.6 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Woodfield Primary School

    State primary · Plymouth · 1.1 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 47% of schools in England · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.3 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 16.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near PL5

19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PL5, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. All Saints Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Plymouth · 0.65 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.65 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.4 of 20 points

      0.65 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 14.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 67.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Devonport High School for Girls

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Plymouth · 1.3 miles

    69of 100

    Results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.78 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 157 of 250. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Marine Academy Plymouth

    State secondary · Plymouth · 0.42 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points

      Better than 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.42 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 52.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Scott Medical and Healthcare College

    State secondary · Plymouth · 1.9 miles

    66of 100

    Results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2020) · 2.0 miles

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.76 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.2 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 58.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Saltash Community School

    State secondary · Saltash · 2.4 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.4 miles

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.4 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 60.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Plymouth High School for Girls

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Plymouth · 2.5 miles

    59of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 32% in England · 2.5 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points

      Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10 of 20 points

      2.5 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 71 of 104. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Devonport High School for Boys

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Plymouth · 2.4 miles

    59of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 28% in England · 2.4 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points

      Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.3 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 208 of 234. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Torpoint Community College

    State secondary · Torpoint · 2.8 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 20 on average

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points

      Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.47 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.6 of 20 points

      2.8 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 30.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

    State secondary · Plymouth · 1.2 miles

    59of 100

    1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 42% of schools in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points

      Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.2 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Tor Bridge High

    State secondary · Plymouth · 3.0 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2021) · results: better than 41% of schools in England

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2021: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.1 of 20 points

      3.0 miles from the middle of PL5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 12.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 35.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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