St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Marlborough Primary Academy are primary schools in Plymouth.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Marlborough Primary Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged in need of attention and Marlborough 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 53.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and 56.0% for Marlborough Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Marlborough Primary Academy (38.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | PlymouthMarlborough Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 68 in Plymouth Stronger figure | 56th of 68 in Plymouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 103 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 244 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL1 4DJ | Plymouth, PL1 4NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.8% | 50.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.2% | 32.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.8% | 19.6% 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Marlborough Primary Academy
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