Courtland Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 4HJ
10 reasons to choose Boringdon Primary School
Top line
Boringdon Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Plymouth and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Boringdon Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 22 members of West Country Schools Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Boringdon Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Boringdon Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools.
The Boringdon Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Boringdon Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Boringdon Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Boringdon Primary School
King’s School, Plymouth (3.6 miles); Plymouth College Preparatory School (4 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (4.2 miles).
High View School (2.2 miles); Compton Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); Mayflower Academy (4.6 miles).
Plymouth College (4 miles); Mount Kelly College (14.2 miles).
Plymstock School (3.6 miles); Coombe Dean School Academy Trust (3.9 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (4 miles).