Oreston Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL9 7JY · Plymouth
#1201 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11043 of 15,697 nationally
About Oreston Community Academy
Oreston Community Academy 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 331 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 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1201st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 78.8%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Oreston Community Academy ranks 64th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)9.7%
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 Oreston Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oreston Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pomphlett Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.1 km away
Hooe Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Plymstock School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,515 students · 1.3 km away
Prince Rock Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.3 km away
Goosewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.7 km away
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 2.0 km away
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students · 2.1 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 2.2 km away
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Windwhistle Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
332 students
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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330 students
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
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332 students
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students
Woodwater Academy
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329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oreston Community Academy a good school?
Oreston Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1201 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 Oreston Community Academy rank in South West?
Oreston Community Academy ranks #1201 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11043 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oreston Community Academy?
Oreston Community Academy had 331 students in 2025.
Is Oreston Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oreston Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oreston Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oreston Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.