Oreston Community AcademyGoosewell Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Oreston Community Academy and Goosewell Primary Academy are primary schools in Plymouth.
Oreston Community Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Goosewell Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goosewell Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Oreston Community Academy was judged Good and Goosewell Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Oreston Community Academy and 71.0% for Goosewell Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oreston Community Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Goosewell Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthOreston Community Academy | PlymouthGoosewell Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 69 in Plymouth | 35th of 69 in Plymouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 386 | 404 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL9 7JY | Plymouth, PL9 9HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 386 | 404 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 5.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 12.1% | 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.
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.
Oreston Community Academy
Goosewell Primary Academy
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