Plympton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Moorland Road Plympton Plymouth Devon PL7 2RS |
| Phone | 03333602220 |
| Reference Number | 136556 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1078 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.37%
Girls: 49.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 79 | 75 | 154 |
| 8 | 107 | 97 | 204 |
| 9 | 84 | 116 | 200 |
| 10 | 120 | 77 | 197 |
| 11 | 88 | 106 | 194 |
| 12 | 43 | 36 | 79 |
| 13 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.2% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-24 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Old Priory Junior Academy
Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QN |
0.26 miles |
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
8 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QW |
0.4 miles |
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Boringdon Primary School
Courtland Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4HJ |
0.59 miles |
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Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plympton Hill, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1UB |
0.6 miles |
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Chaddlewood Primary School
Hemerdon Heights, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2EU |
0.63 miles |
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Glen Park Primary School
Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2DE |
0.8 miles |
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Meadowfield Place, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1XQ |
0.97 miles |
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Woodford Primary School
Litchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4RR |
1.09 miles |
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Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Hercules Road, Gb, Sherford, PL9 8FA |
1.6 miles |
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Elburton Primary School
Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8HJ |
2.09 miles |
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Leigham Primary School
Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8RF |
2.29 miles |
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Morley Meadow Primary School
51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, PL9 7GN |
2.34 miles |
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Pomphlett Primary School
Howard Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7ES |
2.4 miles |
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Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
Sparkwell, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5DD |
2.41 miles |
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Austin Farm Academy
Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ |
2.48 miles |
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Laira Green Primary School
Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP |
2.53 miles |
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High View School
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6JQ |
2.55 miles |
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Tor Bridge Primary School
Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE |
2.67 miles |
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Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
Miller Way, Plymouth, PL6 8UN |
2.68 miles |
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Goosewell Primary Academy
Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9HD |
2.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longcause Community Special School
Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1JB |
0.43 miles |
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Hele's School
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LT |
0.69 miles |
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Plymstock School
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ |
2.43 miles |
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Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES |
2.61 miles |
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Tor Bridge High
Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN |
2.68 miles |
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Cann Bridge School
23 Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE |
2.7 miles |
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Lipson Co-operative Academy
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PG |
3.03 miles |
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Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB |
3.28 miles |
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Plymouth High School for Girls
St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT |
3.8 miles |
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Plymouth College
|
3.81 miles |
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St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3AG |
3.92 miles |
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Notre Dame RC School
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN |
4.06 miles |
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Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL |
4.44 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Off Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ES |
4.49 miles |
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Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA |
4.62 miles |
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Millbay Academy
22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG |
4.7 miles |
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Chapel Bridge School
99 Craigie Drive, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3JL |
4.77 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3NE |
4.77 miles |
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Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
4.78 miles |
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
4.78 miles |