Plymouth High School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Lawrence Road Plymouth Devon PL4 6HT |
| Phone | 03333602230 |
| Reference Number | 148369 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 816 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 4.9%
Girls: 95.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 119 | 119 |
| 8 | Unknown | 119 | 119 |
| 9 | Unknown | 119 | 119 |
| 10 | Unknown | 106 | 106 |
| 11 | Unknown | 116 | 116 |
| 12 | 18 | 96 | 114 |
| 13 | 22 | 101 | 123 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-02-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-11-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-02-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-11-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-02-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-24 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 65.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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Fletewood School at Derry Villas
88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AN |
0.2 miles |
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Mount Street Primary School
Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8NZ |
0.26 miles |
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Hyde Park Infants' School
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL3 4RS |
0.45 miles |
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Hyde Park Junior School
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RH |
0.47 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
2 Beaumont Road, St Jude's, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BE |
0.53 miles |
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Pilgrim Primary Academy
Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ |
0.55 miles |
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Salisbury Road Primary School
Salisbury Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8QZ |
0.59 miles |
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The Cathedral School of St Mary
Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW |
0.77 miles |
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Lipson Vale Primary School
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW |
0.77 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Rendle Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP |
0.85 miles |
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Stuart Road Primary Academy
Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL |
0.87 miles |
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King's School
Hartley Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5LW |
0.91 miles |
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3AY |
0.97 miles |
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Prince Rock Primary School
Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9JF |
1.03 miles |
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Compton CofE Primary School
Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5JB |
1.08 miles |
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High Street Primary Academy
High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3SJ |
1.22 miles |
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Montpelier Primary School
North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN |
1.24 miles |
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Laira Green Primary School
Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP |
1.28 miles |
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Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5PA |
1.31 miles |
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High View School
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6JQ |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Plymouth College
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0.41 miles |
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Lipson Co-operative Academy
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PG |
0.77 miles |
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Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
1.02 miles |
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
1.02 miles |
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Millbay Academy
22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG |
1.04 miles |
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Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL |
1.17 miles |
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Devonport High School for Boys
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP |
1.18 miles |
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City College Plymouth
Kings Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QG |
1.43 miles |
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Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB |
1.57 miles |
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UTC Plymouth
Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL |
1.74 miles |
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St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3AG |
1.83 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3NE |
1.85 miles |
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Plymstock School
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ |
2.42 miles |
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Marine Academy Plymouth
Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
2.57 miles |
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Cann Bridge School
23 Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE |
2.75 miles |
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Mount Tamar School
Row Lane, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF |
2.76 miles |
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Tor Bridge High
Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN |
2.78 miles |
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Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA |
2.79 miles |
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Brook Green Centre for Learning
Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4DZ |
2.8 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Off Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ES |
2.91 miles |