Austin Farm AcademyLeigham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Austin Farm Academy and Leigham Primary School are primary schools in Plymouth.
Austin Farm Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Leigham Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Austin Farm Academy was judged Good and Leigham Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Austin Farm Academy and 67.0% for Leigham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Austin Farm Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigham Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthAustin Farm Academy | PlymouthLeigham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 68 in Plymouth | 33rd of 68 in Plymouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 108 | 374 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL6 5XQ | Plymouth, PL6 8RF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 117 | 388 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.1% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 33.3% | 21.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 13.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Austin Farm Academy
Leigham Primary School
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