Best Secondary Schools in Plymouth
19 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Plymouth has 19 secondary schools, accounting for 10.3% of schools in the area, with a total of 17,488 pupils.
- In Plymouth, 83.3% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 15 schools rated Good and 3 schools rated Requires Improvement.
- Secondary schools in Plymouth have a Progress 8 score of -0.03, an Attainment 8 score of 47.63, and 48.3% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Plymouth's secondary schools have a persistent absence rate of 31.6%, with 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.18.
Devonport High School for Boys
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Devonport High School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Ofsted
Good
Studio School · Secondary · Ages 13–19
All Saints Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Coombe Dean School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Marine Academy Plymouth
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Stoke Damerel Community College
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Tor Bridge High
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Plymouth High School for Girls
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Plymstock School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Notre Dame RC School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Millbay Academy
Ofsted
Good
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Eggbuckland Community College
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
UTC Plymouth
Ofsted
Good
UTC · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Hele's School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 83% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,543 | £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.