Ernesettle Community School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Plymouth
Ernesettle Community School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2RB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 587 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school has high aspirations for every pupil to succeed.”
- “Through the very welldesigned curriculum, pupils are enthused about the subjects they study.”
- “They articulate their ideas both in groups and to the whole class with maturity, insight and sophistication.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2025 (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: 71 first-preference applications, 73 offers in total, 69 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
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Knowle Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's RC Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Marine Academy Primary 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Woodfield Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Victoria Road Primary 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published