Old Priory Junior Academy
Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QN
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn CatherwoodSchool website ↗Pupils: 162 (capacity: 240)Part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 27 June 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
65.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
9.0%
Reading
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level72.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
26.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
2.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 53.0% | 5.0% | -2.7 | -1.7 | -2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 6.0% | -2.2 | -1.6 | -0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 5.0% | -3.3 | -3.7 | -3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.0% | 3.0% | -1.9 | -5.4 | -3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.0% | -0.4 | +1.3 | -0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 65.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |