Holbeton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Plymouth, Devon
Holbeton Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 November 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Square, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Holbeton Primary School are happy, safe and enjoy learning.”
- “Pupils’ physical and emotional health is prioritised by staff.”
- “For example, pupils are enthused by cross country running and gymnastics.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum in some subjects is not as well designed.”
- “Although pupils read confidently, they do not develop their writing knowledge as well.”
- “Pupils do not always consider their language choices when writing for specific audiences, purposes and text types.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (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) | 88% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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 Devon.
- Ermington Primary School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Yealmpton Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Modbury Primary School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Woodlands Park Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Erme Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published