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Ford Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityPlymouth
AddressCambridge Road, PL2 1PU
School Websitewww.ford.plymouth.sch.uk
Telephone1752567661
URN145652

School Census

Total 203
Girls/Boys 88/115
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.3%/56.7%
% pupils where English not first language 13.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/06/2022 Requires improvement
17/07/2013 Good
Inspection Date 15/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 February 2025School inspectionView
15 June 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
05 April 2018Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-3.2
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference19
As second preference14
As third preference5
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference19
As second preference8
As third preference9
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers19
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference15
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference23
As second preference8
As third preference11
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference20
As second preference22
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers20
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference25
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80.8%
african ethnic origin
4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.3%
irish ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
81.8%
indian ethnic origin
5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.4%
african ethnic origin
1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%

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