The Square, Holbeton, Plymouth, Devon PL8 1LT
10 reasons to choose Holbeton Primary School
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Holbeton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Plymouth and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Holbeton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 27 members of Westcountry Schools Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Holbeton Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Holbeton Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Holbeton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups, Beach School for Reception and a residential trip for Years 2 to 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Holbeton Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Holbeton Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional 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 Holbeton Primary School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas (10.2 miles); Plymouth College Preparatory School (10.3 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (11 miles).
Ermington Primary School (3.3 miles); Yealmpton Primary School (3.3 miles); Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles).
Plymouth College (10.3 miles); Sands School (17.2 miles).
Ivybridge Community College (5.5 miles); Coombe Dean School Academy Trust (6.9 miles); Plymstock School (7.5 miles).