Ford Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Plymouth
Ford Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 February 2025. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 171 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Ford Primary is a safe and nurturing school.”
- “Pupils, and their parents and carers, value this amidst the recent challenges that the community have faced.”
- “They form warm, respectful relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, the school does not have a carefully planned programme of enrichment to support pupils’ wider development.”
- “Some pupils do not benefit from a range of experiences beyond the academic curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 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) | 66% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 11 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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- 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.
- College Road Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Drake Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Morice Town Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Mayflower Academy 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Montpelier Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published