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 | 1145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.69%
Girls: 50.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.9% |
| 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 | 110 | 99 | 209 |
| 8 | 92 | 112 | 204 |
| 9 | 121 | 81 | 202 |
| 10 | 94 | 110 | 204 |
| 11 | 93 | 104 | 197 |
| 12 | 27 | 38 | 65 |
| 13 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.4% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2025-03-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-03-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Ridgeway School | ||
| 2011-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.39 | 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:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Woodford Primary School
Litchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4RR |
1.09 miles |
|
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Hercules Road, Gb, Sherford, PL9 8FA |
1.6 miles |
|
Elburton Primary School
Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8HJ |
2.09 miles |
|
Leigham Primary School
Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8RF |
2.29 miles |
|
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 |
|
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
Sparkwell, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5DD |
2.41 miles |
|
Austin Farm Academy
Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ |
2.48 miles |
|
Laira Green Primary School
Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP |
2.53 miles |
|
High View School
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6JQ |
2.55 miles |
|
Tor Bridge Primary School
Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE |
2.67 miles |
|
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
Miller Way, Plymouth, PL6 8UN |
2.68 miles |
|
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 |
|
Hele's School
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LT |
0.69 miles |
|
Plymstock School
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ |
2.43 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL |
4.44 miles |
|
Woodlands School
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Off Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ES |
4.49 miles |
|
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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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 |
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Devonport High School for Boys
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP |
4.97 miles |