Morley Meadow Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Plymouth
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.60 miles
Published by Plymouth City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Morley Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Morley Meadow Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 1.60 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception 2026, the last child offered a place lived 1.60 miles away, the 32nd longest of 67 Plymouth primary schools with a published last distance (this one included).
- Reception 2026 had 28 first-choice applications for 30 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 2 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 70% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 5th highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Plymouth.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Plymouth schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- 51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, PL9 7GN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive socially, emotionally and academically at Morley Meadow.”
- “They attend well and are eager to learn about a range of subjects.”
- “There is a calm, harmonious learning environment across the school which enables pupils to learn very well.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to strengthen leadership across all areas of the school so that the achievement and experiences of vulnerable pupils are deepened and sustained over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 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) | 70% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Pomphlett Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oreston Community Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Prince Rock Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Goosewell Primary Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Laira Green Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Lipson Vale Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Salisbury Road Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hooe Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published