St Mary's Priory Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL7 1QN · Plymouth
#650 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6142 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Priory Junior School
St Mary's Priory Junior School is a academy primary school located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 149 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 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 650th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 149; capacity filled 62.1%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; St Mary's Priory Junior School ranks 37th 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%)65%
- 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%)12.8%
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 St Mary's Priory Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 St Mary's Priory Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
85 students · 229 m away
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students · 421 m away
Hele's School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 758 m away
Boringdon Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 784 m away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
Woodford Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.4 km away
Chaddlewood Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.4 km away
Glen Park Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 1.7 km away
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weare Academy First School
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149 students
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students
St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School
Chipping Campden · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Blockley Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Priory Junior School a good school?
St Mary's Priory Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #650 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 St Mary's Priory Junior School rank in South West?
St Mary's Priory Junior School ranks #650 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6142 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Priory Junior School?
St Mary's Priory Junior School had 149 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Priory Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Priory Junior School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Priory Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Priory Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.