What did Ofsted judge Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tor Bridge Primary School?

Tor Bridge Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tor Bridge Primary School take?

Tor Bridge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Tor Bridge Primary School located?

Tor Bridge Primary School is located in Plymouth, PL6 8EE, Plymouth.

How do I apply to Tor Bridge Primary School?

Tor Bridge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Tor Bridge Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Tor Bridge Primary School was 0.63 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Tor Bridge Primary School?

When Tor Bridge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with exceptional medical or social need — Applicants will only be considered under this category if the parent, carer, or their representative can demonstrate that the child's exceptional medical or social needs can only be met by this school. The need must be specific to this school; while a child may have significant challenges requiring additional support, if such support can be provided by another school, the application will not be prioritised on this basis. Exceptional need may also arise from the circumstances of the parent or carer. Supporting evidence must be provided in the form of a statement from a medical practitioner, social worker, or other relevant professional, confirming that the child's or parent's exceptional needs necessitate attendance at this school. Applications without satisfactory supporting evidence will not be given priority on the grounds of exceptional need. It is expected that claims for exceptional medical or social need will only be made for the applicant's first-preference school; 3. Children with a sibling already attending the school at the time of admission — Children will be considered siblings if they reside at the same home address as the applicant child and form part of the same single-family unit. This includes: a biological or adopted siblings; step-siblings; the biological or adopted child of a cohabiting partner; foster siblings; a child under a special guardianship order. In all cases the sibling must live with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit. Children who are friends or cousins living in the same household with their own parents do not meet the criteria for sibling status. Full details of any qualifying sibling must be clearly provided in the application form; failure to do so may result in the sibling link not being recognized and the application being assigned a lower admission criteria, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where it is necessary to choose between two or more children within the same admissions category, priority will be given to the child who lives closer to the school. Distance is measured in a straight-line using Plymouth City Council's electronic mapping system. Measurement is taken from the spatial locator identified by the National Land and Property Gazetteer, which defines the address point based on a general internal location. In the case of flats or apartments, all units within the building are treated as having the same measurement point, regardless of floor level. If the distance tie-breaker does not distinguish between applicants, a random ballot will be conducted in accordance with the School Admissions Code. This process will be carried out by an officer of Plymouth City Council using an electronic random number generator.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tor Bridge Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Tor Bridge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Tor Bridge Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.63miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Tor Bridge Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Children with exceptional medical or social need — Applicants will only be considered under this category if the parent, carer, or their representative can demonstrate that the child's exceptional medical or social needs can only be met by this school. The need must be specific to this school; while a child may have significant challenges requiring additional support, if such support can be provided by another school, the application will not be prioritised on this basis. Exceptional need may also arise from the circumstances of the parent or carer. Supporting evidence must be provided in the form of a statement from a medical practitioner, social worker, or other relevant professional, confirming that the child's or parent's exceptional needs necessitate attendance at this school. Applications without satisfactory supporting evidence will not be given priority on the grounds of exceptional need. It is expected that claims for exceptional medical or social need will only be made for the applicant's first-preference school.
3Children with a sibling already attending the school at the time of admission — Children will be considered siblings if they reside at the same home address as the applicant child and form part of the same single-family unit. This includes: a biological or adopted siblings; step-siblings; the biological or adopted child of a cohabiting partner; foster siblings; a child under a special guardianship order. In all cases the sibling must live with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit. Children who are friends or cousins living in the same household with their own parents do not meet the criteria for sibling status. Full details of any qualifying sibling must be clearly provided in the application form; failure to do so may result in the sibling link not being recognized and the application being assigned a lower admission criteria.
4Children of School Staff — Children may be given priority for admission if their parent or carer is a member of staff employed on a permanent contract at the school, and meets one of the following criteria: has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted; or has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as evidenced by completion of the staff supplementary information form. This Criteria applies to all staff employed directly by the school to which the application relates, including both teaching and non-teaching staff. It does not apply to individuals who work on the school site but are employed by external organisations or contractors.
5All other children — All other children: Who are not covered by a higher oversubscription criterion.

If two applications tie: Where it is necessary to choose between two or more children within the same admissions category, priority will be given to the child who lives closer to the school. Distance is measured in a straight-line using Plymouth City Council's electronic mapping system. Measurement is taken from the spatial locator identified by the National Land and Property Gazetteer, which defines the address point based on a general internal location. In the case of flats or apartments, all units within the building are treated as having the same measurement point, regardless of floor level. If the distance tie-breaker does not distinguish between applicants, a random ballot will be conducted in accordance with the School Admissions Code. This process will be carried out by an officer of Plymouth City Council using an electronic random number generator.

Children with an EHCP naming the school must be admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied. The document title states 2027/2028 but Section 1(i) contains some apparent drafting errors referencing 2026/2027 dates.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Tor Bridge Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tor Bridge Primary School?: Tor Bridge Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tor Bridge Primary School take?: Tor Bridge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Tor Bridge Primary School located?: Tor Bridge Primary School is located in Plymouth, PL6 8EE, Plymouth.
How do I apply to Tor Bridge Primary School?: Tor Bridge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Tor Bridge Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Tor Bridge Primary School was 0.63 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Tor Bridge Primary School?: When Tor Bridge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with exceptional medical or social need — Applicants will only be considered under this category if the parent, carer, or their representative can demonstrate that the child's exceptional medical or social needs can only be met by this school. The need must be specific to this school; while a child may have significant challenges requiring additional support, if such support can be provided by another school, the application will not be prioritised on this basis. Exceptional need may also arise from the circumstances of the parent or carer. Supporting evidence must be provided in the form of a statement from a medical practitioner, social worker, or other relevant professional, confirming that the child's or parent's exceptional needs necessitate attendance at this school. Applications without satisfactory supporting evidence will not be given priority on the grounds of exceptional need. It is expected that claims for exceptional medical or social need will only be made for the applicant's first-preference school; 3. Children with a sibling already attending the school at the time of admission — Children will be considered siblings if they reside at the same home address as the applicant child and form part of the same single-family unit. This includes: a biological or adopted siblings; step-siblings; the biological or adopted child of a cohabiting partner; foster siblings; a child under a special guardianship order. In all cases the sibling must live with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit. Children who are friends or cousins living in the same household with their own parents do not meet the criteria for sibling status. Full details of any qualifying sibling must be clearly provided in the application form; failure to do so may result in the sibling link not being recognized and the application being assigned a lower admission criteria, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where it is necessary to choose between two or more children within the same admissions category, priority will be given to the child who lives closer to the school. Distance is measured in a straight-line using Plymouth City Council's electronic mapping system. Measurement is taken from the spatial locator identified by the National Land and Property Gazetteer, which defines the address point based on a general internal location. In the case of flats or apartments, all units within the building are treated as having the same measurement point, regardless of floor level. If the distance tie-breaker does not distinguish between applicants, a random ballot will be conducted in accordance with the School Admissions Code. This process will be carried out by an officer of Plymouth City Council using an electronic random number generator.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tor Bridge Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Tor Bridge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tor Bridge Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Children with exceptional medical or social need — Applicants will only be considered under this category if the parent, carer, or their representative can demonstrate that the child's exceptional medical or social needs can only be met by this school. The need must be specific to this school; while a child may have significant challenges requiring additional support, if such support can be provided by another school, the application will not be prioritised on this basis. Exceptional need may also arise from the circumstances of the parent or carer. Supporting evidence must be provided in the form of a statement from a medical practitioner, social worker, or other relevant professional, confirming that the child's or parent's exceptional needs necessitate attendance at this school. Applications without satisfactory supporting evidence will not be given priority on the grounds of exceptional need. It is expected that claims for exceptional medical or social need will only be made for the applicant's first-preference school.
3Children with a sibling already attending the school at the time of admission — Children will be considered siblings if they reside at the same home address as the applicant child and form part of the same single-family unit. This includes: a biological or adopted siblings; step-siblings; the biological or adopted child of a cohabiting partner; foster siblings; a child under a special guardianship order. In all cases the sibling must live with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit. Children who are friends or cousins living in the same household with their own parents do not meet the criteria for sibling status. Full details of any qualifying sibling must be clearly provided in the application form; failure to do so may result in the sibling link not being recognized and the application being assigned a lower admission criteria.
4Children of School Staff — Children may be given priority for admission if their parent or carer is a member of staff employed on a permanent contract at the school, and meets one of the following criteria: has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted; or has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as evidenced by completion of the staff supplementary information form. This Criteria applies to all staff employed directly by the school to which the application relates, including both teaching and non-teaching staff. It does not apply to individuals who work on the school site but are employed by external organisations or contractors.
5All other children — All other children: Who are not covered by a higher oversubscription criterion.

Tor Bridge Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tor Bridge Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tor Bridge Primary School?: Tor Bridge Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tor Bridge Primary School take?: Tor Bridge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Tor Bridge Primary School located?: Tor Bridge Primary School is located in Plymouth, PL6 8EE, Plymouth.
How do I apply to Tor Bridge Primary School?: Tor Bridge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Tor Bridge Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Tor Bridge Primary School was 0.63 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Tor Bridge Primary School?: When Tor Bridge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with exceptional medical or social need — Applicants will only be considered under this category if the parent, carer, or their representative can demonstrate that the child's exceptional medical or social needs can only be met by this school. The need must be specific to this school; while a child may have significant challenges requiring additional support, if such support can be provided by another school, the application will not be prioritised on this basis. Exceptional need may also arise from the circumstances of the parent or carer. Supporting evidence must be provided in the form of a statement from a medical practitioner, social worker, or other relevant professional, confirming that the child's or parent's exceptional needs necessitate attendance at this school. Applications without satisfactory supporting evidence will not be given priority on the grounds of exceptional need. It is expected that claims for exceptional medical or social need will only be made for the applicant's first-preference school; 3. Children with a sibling already attending the school at the time of admission — Children will be considered siblings if they reside at the same home address as the applicant child and form part of the same single-family unit. This includes: a biological or adopted siblings; step-siblings; the biological or adopted child of a cohabiting partner; foster siblings; a child under a special guardianship order. In all cases the sibling must live with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit. Children who are friends or cousins living in the same household with their own parents do not meet the criteria for sibling status. Full details of any qualifying sibling must be clearly provided in the application form; failure to do so may result in the sibling link not being recognized and the application being assigned a lower admission criteria, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where it is necessary to choose between two or more children within the same admissions category, priority will be given to the child who lives closer to the school. Distance is measured in a straight-line using Plymouth City Council's electronic mapping system. Measurement is taken from the spatial locator identified by the National Land and Property Gazetteer, which defines the address point based on a general internal location. In the case of flats or apartments, all units within the building are treated as having the same measurement point, regardless of floor level. If the distance tie-breaker does not distinguish between applicants, a random ballot will be conducted in accordance with the School Admissions Code. This process will be carried out by an officer of Plymouth City Council using an electronic random number generator.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tor Bridge Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Tor Bridge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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