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Sixth forms in Plymouth

All 23 sixth forms in Plymouth.

23 schools in Plymouth

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  1. Devonport High School for Girls

    Plymouth, PL2 3DL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Plymouth sixth forms average, low absence.

    250 first choices, 158 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.9

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    971
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Devonport High School for Girls
  2. Devonport High School for Boys

    Plymouth, PL1 5QP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Plymouth sixth forms average, low absence.

    234 first choices, 208 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.1

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,300
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Devonport High School for Boys
  3. Plymouth High School for Girls

    Plymouth, PL4 6HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Plymouth sixth forms average, low absence.

    104 first choices, 119 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.7

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    782
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Plymouth High School for Girls
  4. Coombe Dean School

    Plymouth, PL9 8ES · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Plymouth sixth forms average, low absence.

    262 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.6

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,000
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Coombe Dean School
  5. Hele's School

    Plymouth, PL7 4LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Plymouth sixth forms average, low absence.

    279 first choices, 233 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.4

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,378
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school Hele's School
  6. Lipson Co-operative Academy

    Plymouth, PL4 7PG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    230 first choices, 244 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.6

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,131
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Lipson Co-operative Academy
  7. Scott Medical and Healthcare College

    Plymouth, PL3 4BD · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    Attainment 8 at 1647.2

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.2%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Scott Medical and Healthcare College
  8. Plymstock School

    Plymouth, PL9 9AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    142 first choices, 226 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.0

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,515
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Plymstock School
  9. Tor Bridge High

    Plymouth, PL6 8UN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    190 first choices, 194 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.8

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.6%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,121
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Tor Bridge High
  10. Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

    Plymouth, PL5 4AA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    148 first choices, 151 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.1

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    760
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
  11. Marine Academy Plymouth

    Plymouth, PL5 2AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    174 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.6

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    989
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Marine Academy Plymouth
  12. Plympton Academy

    Plymouth, PL7 2RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    91 first choices, 110 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.8

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.6%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    984
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Plympton Academy
  13. Eggbuckland Community College

    Plymouth, PL6 5YB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    171 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.4%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,007
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Eggbuckland Community College
  14. Notre Dame RC School

    Plymouth, PL6 5HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    76 first choices, 93 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.6

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    764
    Pupils per teacher
    14.2
    View school Notre Dame RC School
  15. St Boniface's RC College

    Plymouth, PL5 3AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    60 first choices, 61 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.8

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    389
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Boniface's RC College
  16. UTC Plymouth

    Plymouth, PL1 4RL · UTC · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    115 first choices, 115 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1631.5

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    15.0%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    594
    Pupils per teacher
    13.1
    View school UTC Plymouth
  17. Stoke Damerel Community College

    Plymouth, PL3 4BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Plymouth sixth forms average, high absence.

    233 first choices, 255 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.3

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,292
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school Stoke Damerel Community College
  18. Mill Ford School

    Plymouth, PL5 2PY · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Mill Ford School
  19. ACE Schools Plymouth

    Plymouth, PL4 0AT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school ACE Schools Plymouth
  20. Cann Bridge School

    Plymouth, PL6 8EE · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    111
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Cann Bridge School
  21. Woodlands School

    Plymouth, PL6 5ES · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.9%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Woodlands School
  22. Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus

    Plymouth, PL5 1HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the Plymouth sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1648.0

    Plymouth sixth forms 48.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
  23. Plymouth College

    Pl4 6rn · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Plymouth sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    487
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Plymouth College
The big picture

How Plymouth's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Plymouth 48.7England 46.2UTC Plymouth: 31.5St Boniface's RC College: 37.8Stoke Damerel Community College: 38.3Sir John Hunt Community Sports College: 43.1Eggbuckland Community College: 44.5Lipson Co-operative Academy: 44.6Notre Dame RC School: 44.6Marine Academy Plymouth: 45.6Plympton Academy: 45.8Tor Bridge High: 45.8Coombe Dean School: 46.6Scott Medical and Healthcare College: 47.2Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus: 48Plymstock School: 51Hele's School: 52.4Devonport High School for Boys: 65.1Plymouth High School for Girls: 65.7Devonport High School for Girls: 74.9020406080
Sixth forms in Plymouth

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Plymouth average 10.1%Devonport High School for Boys: 4.7%Devonport High School for Girls: 4.9%Plymouth High School for Girls: 5.9%Cann Bridge School: 7.6%Coombe Dean School: 7.9%Hele's School: 8%Mill Ford School: 9.7%Plymstock School: 9.7%Lipson Co-operative Academy: 9.9%St Boniface's RC College: 10%Eggbuckland Community College: 10.4%Plympton Academy: 10.6%Notre Dame RC School: 10.8%Marine Academy Plymouth: 11.1%Sir John Hunt Community Sports College: 12.5%Stoke Damerel Community College: 12.5%Tor Bridge High: 12.6%Scott Medical and Healthcare College: 13.2%Woodlands School: 14.9%UTC Plymouth: 15%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Plymouth

Ofsted grades in Plymouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 14
  • Good: 11 of 14
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 14
  • Inadequate: 0 of 14
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Plymouth

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 23 sixth forms in Plymouth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Plymouth, explained

There are 23 sixth forms in Plymouth, teaching 17,362 children. 0 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.

86% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Plymouth sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,865 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Plymouth?
There are 23 sixth forms in Plymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Plymouth?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Plymouth on Eduscope are Devonport High School for Girls, Devonport High School for Boys and Plymouth High School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Plymouth?
Plymouth has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 11 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Plymouth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Plymouth sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Plymouth is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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