Plymouth
Whitleigh Community Primary School
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the national average of around 61%.
- 52%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 2%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 52.0% | 2.0% | 60.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 54.0% | 2.0% | 67.0% | 63.0% | 61.0% | 102.0 | 101.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 46.0% | 4.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 59.0% | 101.0 | 101.0 |
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School information
| URN | 132215 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Dyson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL5 4AA |
| Latest pupils | 346 |
| FSM eligible | 42.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA
www.whitleigh-pri.plymouth.sch.uk/1752706383| DfE number | 2729 |
| UKPRN | 10069451 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2000 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |