Best Schools in Plymouth
184 schools in Plymouth
Key Facts
- Plymouth is home to 184 schools, with 93.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 83.3% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Plymouth see 62.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 22,103 pupils across 85 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Plymouth have a Progress 8 score of -0.03, an Attainment 8 score of 47.63, and 48.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- In Plymouth, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.37 and spending per pupil of £8,364, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.18 and spending per pupil of £7,543.
Top Nurseries in Plymouth
79 nurseries in Plymouth
Top Primary Schools in Plymouth
85 primary schools in Plymouth
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Plymouth, PL5 1HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
Tor Bridge Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL6 8EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence6.0%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio22.2
Marine Academy Primary
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.5%
Pupils522
P/T Ratio21.6
Top Secondary Schools in Plymouth
19 secondary schools in Plymouth
DH
Devonport High School for Boys
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 868.9
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,268
Devonport High School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL2 3DL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.78
Attainment 875.4
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils916
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL4 7PG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.40
Attainment 847.5
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,096
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL5 4AA
State · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 844.5
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils767
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Plymouth
1 sixth form colleges in Plymouth
Top Special Schools in Plymouth
5 special schools in Plymouth
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL5 4DZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.5%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio5.7
MF
Mill Ford School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Plymouth, PL5 2PY
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.2%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio9.1
WS
Woodlands School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL6 5ES
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence18.1%
Pupils87
P/T Ratio7.3
Top Independent Schools in Plymouth
5 independent schools in Plymouth
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Plymouth, PL5 1HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
CB
Chapel Bridge School
Plymouth, PL1 3JL
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils73
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Plymouth has 184 schools, including 85 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 79 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,801 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.