Pennycross Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Plymouth
Pennycross Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 November 2021. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 402 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 November 2021
Strengths
- “Pennycross is an inclusive school.”
- “Pupils experience a deep sense of belonging as soon as they join.”
- “They are proud of their school and their community.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent for all pupils with SEND.”
- “At times, learning is too ambitious for some of these pupils and this slows their progress.”
- “Despite this, attendance remains a priority.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 50 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Plymouth published it, drawn on the map
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Montpelier Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Mayflower Academy 0.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Manadon Vale Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ford Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hyde Park Junior School 1.0 mi Good
- Hyde Park Infants' School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Widey Court Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published