Old Priory Junior Academy

Most of our children come to us from St. Mary's C of E Infant School and leave us to attend one of the local secondary schools in Plympton: Ridgeway or Hele's School. Some attend Ivybridge, and others go on to one of the grammar schools in Plymouth. All Plympton schools are extremely popular and have a strong reputation both locally and across the city.

We are small enough to have a 'family' feel yet large enough to take part in the full range of age-appropriate activities that are necessary for a school to be a vibrant and active community.

The academy building hides beautiful and vast outside grounds where squirrels, ducks, newts, and hedgehogs thrive and delight the children. We are very lucky to have our own vast adventure playground, two large play areas, an environmental area with an outdoor classroom, an orienteering trail, and a sports field. The school was built in the late 1960s but has been refurbished to a high standard.

Ensuring pupils achieve the very highest level they can in all aspects of learning, social development, and life skills are clear and ever-present priorities for the school. We put learning and progress at the heart of all that we do.

Staff, governors, and the Parents, Teachers, and Friends Association (PTFA) are all committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for pupils, and everyone works exceptionally hard to ensure this happens every day.

Working successfully in partnerships with both parents and other organisations within our locality is an essential aspect of ensuring our vision is achieved and is a high priority this year as we enter a very important part of our journey out of Special Measures. Our standards are high, and our children are happy to come to school.

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