Pennycross Primary SchoolMayflower Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Pennycross Primary School and Mayflower Academy are primary schools in Plymouth.
Pennycross Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Mayflower Academy scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Mayflower Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pennycross Primary School was judged Good and Mayflower Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Pennycross Primary School and 84.0% for Mayflower Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pennycross Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Mayflower Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthPennycross Primary School | PlymouthMayflower Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 68 in Plymouth | 3rd of 68 in Plymouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 402 | 441 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL2 3RL | Plymouth, PL2 2NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | 440 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.4% | 15.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 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.
Pennycross Primary School
Mayflower Academy
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