Ernesettle Community SchoolPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Ernesettle Community School and Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Plymouth.
Ernesettle Community School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ernesettle Community School is ahead on our composite score.
Ernesettle Community School was judged Outstanding and Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ernesettle Community School (81.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthErnesettle Community School | PlymouthPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 69 in Plymouth Stronger figure | 69th of 69 in Plymouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 554 | 141 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 180 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL5 2RB | Plymouth, PL5 2DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 554 | 141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.4% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 18.1% | 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.
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.
Ernesettle Community School
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
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