Shakespeare Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL5 3JU · Plymouth
#1363 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12378 of 15,697 nationally
About Shakespeare Primary School
Shakespeare 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 381 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 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1363rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 381; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Shakespeare Primary School ranks 74th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)46.9%
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 Shakespeare Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shakespeare Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 881 m away
Knowle Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 933 m away
St Peter's RC Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students · 1.2 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.2 km away
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
· 1.3 km away
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.4 km away
Ernesettle Community School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
587 students · 1.4 km away
Pennycross Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.4 km away
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 1.4 km away
Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Charlton Kings Junior School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
381 students
Avanti Gardens School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
St Margaret's Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shakespeare Primary School a good school?
Shakespeare Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1363 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 Shakespeare Primary School rank in South West?
Shakespeare Primary School ranks #1363 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12378 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shakespeare Primary School?
Shakespeare Primary School had 381 students in 2025.
Is Shakespeare Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shakespeare Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shakespeare Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shakespeare Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.