Ford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL2 1PU · Plymouth
#988 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9132 of 15,697 nationally
About Ford Primary School
Ford Primary School is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 988th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Ford Primary School ranks 53rd of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
College Road Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 581 m away
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 764 m away
Drake Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 870 m away
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
231 students · 872 m away
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,292 students · 875 m away
Morice Town Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
177 students · 960 m away
Mayflower Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 969 m away
Montpelier Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
624 students · 1.1 km away
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.1 km away
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tregony Community Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
Becket Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
Larkhill Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
171 students
Countess Wear Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School
Dartmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
170 students
New Close Primary School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ford Primary School a good school?
Ford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #988 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ford Primary School rank in South West?
Ford Primary School ranks #988 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9132 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ford Primary School?
Ford Primary School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Ford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.