Ofsted: Inadequate

Courtlands School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Hannah Smart

corporate_fareTRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

location_onPlymouth, PL6 5JS

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

100

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

4-11

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Courtlands School is a Academy special converter school in Plymouth, serving ages 4-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Courtlands School is an academy special converter in Plymouth, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 108 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 71%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 54%England 60%

Reading0% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.0

Read

LA -0.3

-10.5 to -5.5

-7.1

Write

LA 0.3

-9.5 to -4.8

-8.5

Maths

LA -0.2

-10.8 to -6.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.9

Read

LA -0.2

-9.2 to -2.5

-6.5

Write

LA -0.5

-9.6 to -3.4

-6.6

Maths

LA 0.0

-9.5 to -3.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading0% LA 68%

Writing0% LA 71%

Maths0% LA 68%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.3

Read

LA 0.0

-7.1 to -1.5

-4.6

Write

LA 0.0

-7.2 to -2

-6.2

Maths

LA -0.1

-8.7 to -3.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 July 2025

Inspection Report

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17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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17 December 2019

Inspection Report

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04 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-05

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-06-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-23

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 108 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	108	13	12.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	104	21	20.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	108	11	10.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	107	3	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	105	4	3.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	97	3	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	100	3	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	98	7	7.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	102	4	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	101	3	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	99	3	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	97	6	6.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	97	1	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	95	6	6.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	97	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	97	5	5.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	94	6	6.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	88	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	85	2	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	78	1	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	76	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	74	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	75	2	2.7%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree53%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree47%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree33%

disagree23%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know17%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree30%

don't know20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree53%

disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

Courtlands School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover