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Special schools in Plymouth

All 8 special schools in Plymouth.

8 schools in Plymouth

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  1. 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
  2. Brook Green Centre for Learning

    Plymouth, PL5 4DZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.3%
    Pupils
    111
    Pupils per teacher
    5.2
    View school Brook Green Centre for Learning
  3. 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
  4. Chapel Bridge School

    Plymouth, PL1 3JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chapel Bridge School
  5. 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
  6. Courtlands School

    Plymouth, PL6 5JS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    101
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Courtlands School
  7. Mount Tamar School

    Plymouth, PL5 2EF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    28.6%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    4.0
    View school Mount Tamar School
The big picture

How Plymouth's special schools spread out

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

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Plymouth 0%England 62%Woodlands School: 0%Cann Bridge School: 0%Longcause Community Special School: 0%Mill Ford School: 0%Courtlands School: 0%Mount Tamar School: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Plymouth

Days missed

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

Plymouth average 12.6%Cann Bridge School: 7.6%Courtlands School: 8%Longcause Community Special School: 8.9%Mill Ford School: 9.7%Brook Green Centre for Learning: 10.3%Woodlands School: 14.9%Mount Tamar School: 28.6%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Plymouth

Ofsted grades in Plymouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Plymouth, explained

There are 8 special schools in Plymouth, teaching 902 children.

100% of the special 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.

52.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £38,081 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See special schools near me, or everything in Plymouth.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Plymouth?
There are 8 special needs schools in Plymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Plymouth?
Plymouth has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Plymouth special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Plymouth is 6:1. 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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