Pennycross Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL2 3RL · Plymouth
#309 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#3147 of 15,697 nationally
About Pennycross Primary School
Pennycross Primary School is a local authority primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 309th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Pennycross Primary School ranks 21st 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)27.4%
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 Pennycross Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pennycross Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
971 students · 570 m away
All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 618 m away
Montpelier Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
624 students · 635 m away
Mayflower Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.1 km away
Manadon Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
King's School
Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 1.3 km away
Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.4 km away
St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students · 1.4 km away
Ford Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 1.7 km away
Hyde Park Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Heron Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Hayward's Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Hazeldown School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Longlevens Infant School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
403 students
Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennycross Primary School a good school?
Pennycross Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #309 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 Pennycross Primary School rank in South West?
Pennycross Primary School ranks #309 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #3147 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennycross Primary School?
Pennycross Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Pennycross Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pennycross Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pennycross Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennycross Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.