Ernesettle Community School
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82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 82%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 8%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 82.0% | 8.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% | 82.0% | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 81.0% | 10.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 81.0% | 9.0% | 84.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% | 107.0 | 106.0 |
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School information
| URN | 142545 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Emma Phillips/ Sally Riseborough |
| Trust | THE INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (SOUTH WEST) |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL5 2RB |
| Latest pupils | 554 |
| FSM eligible | 31.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2RB
www.ecs.timat.co.ukView local authority page1752201177| DfE number | 3767 |
| UKPRN | 10055188 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2019 |