Yealmpton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL8 2HF · Devon
#138 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1432 of 15,697 nationally
About Yealmpton Primary School
Yealmpton Primary School is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 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 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 138th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Yealmpton Primary School ranks 10th 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- 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%)12.7%
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 Yealmpton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yealmpton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.2 km away
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Newton Ferrers Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
125 students · 3.9 km away
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students · 4.1 km away
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 4.2 km away
Holbeton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 4.3 km away
Elburton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 4.5 km away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 4.7 km away
Glen Park Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 5.0 km away
Wembury Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 5.1 km away
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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173 students
Oakhurst Community First School
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173 students
St Nicholas Church School
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173 students
Berrow Church Primary School
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173 students
New Close Primary School
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172 students
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yealmpton Primary School a good school?
Yealmpton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #138 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 Yealmpton Primary School rank in South West?
Yealmpton Primary School ranks #138 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1432 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yealmpton Primary School?
Yealmpton Primary School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Yealmpton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Yealmpton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yealmpton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yealmpton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.