Best Catholic Schools in Plymouth
8 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Plymouth, there are 8 Roman Catholic schools, accounting for 4.3% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- Plymouth's Catholic schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.4%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 19.9% of pupils have special educational needs.
- Of the 7 inspected Catholic schools in Plymouth, 5 are rated Good and 2 are rated Requires Improvement, with no Outstanding or Inadequate ratings, and 71.4% are Good or Outstanding overall.
- Catholic schools in Plymouth have a spending per pupil of £8,637, higher than the national average of £7,460, and 28.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 27.6%.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 4DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence8.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio22.4
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Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL2 2DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.4%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio16.4
Notre Dame RC School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL6 5HN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 841.7
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils732
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL4 9BE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.3%
Pupils290
P/T Ratio21.5
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL5 1NE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected23%
Absence7.5%
Pupils144
P/T Ratio16.7
St Boniface's RC College
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Plymouth, PL5 3AG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Progress 8-0.28
Attainment 840.1
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils392
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 184 catholic schools in Plymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 48% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.27 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 28% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,637 | £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.