Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL5 4LS · Plymouth
#1604 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14557 of 15,697 nationally
About Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 281 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 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1604th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 281; capacity filled 80.3%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks 90th 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%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Notre Dame RC School
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Oakwood Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1604 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 Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery rank in South West?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks #1604 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14557 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery had 281 students in 2025.
Is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.