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Millbay Academy

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Millbay Academy

Ages1116
549 pupils
Good· Apr 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Plymouth

Academy Trust

REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Bisco

Gender

Mixed

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

March 2020

Website

millbayacademy.org

Reference Number

147905

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications5
As 1st preference107
As 2nd preference55
As 3rd preference35
From another local authority6

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers85
To 1st preference82
To 2nd preference3
To 3rd preference0
To any preference85
To another local authority2

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Plymouth.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils549 (92% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls46% / 54%
Free School Meals56.6%
English as Additional Language29.0%
SEN Support20.4%
SEN with EHCP7.3%
Overall Attendance85.3%
Persistent Absence46.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average18.6
Key Stage 14.0
Key Stage 212.7

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception2
Year 15
Year 25
Year 31
Year 411
Year 515
Year 622
Year 7107
Year 8116
Year 990
Year 1091
Year 1184

Pupil Ethnicities

White British53.4%
White Other11.3%
African10.6%
Other6.0%
Indian4.6%
Unclassified3.1%
Mixed Other2.9%
White & Black African2.6%
White & Asian1.3%
Asian Other1.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Black Other0.7%
Bangladeshi0.5%
Irish0.4%
Chinese0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Apr 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    25 April 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported and integrated.
    • Support for reading is in early stages for some pupils.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Teachers are experts and curriculum is well planned.
    • Some areas lack support for reading improvement.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leadership team has secured rapid improvements.
    • Best practice is not consistently shared across phases.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Reception children engage well with curriculum.
    • Historic outcomes do not reflect current learning success.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff are well supported and re-energised.
    • Strong practice is not shared across phases.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils learn about health, safety and employability.
    • Some pupils are not fully engaged in development activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils know poor behaviour is not tolerated.
    • Some secondary pupils miss significant learning time.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard71.0%63.1%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18.0%7.3%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading103104.7105
Maths102104.0104

Progress scores

Reading

+2.8Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.40 to 5.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+2.3Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.10 to 4.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.90Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.3 to 3.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard82.0%71.6%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24.0%29.9%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score32.746.446.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.4%46.3%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths32.1%64.7%65.4%
Entering EBacc7.7%
EBacc average point score2.74.04.1
Progress 8
-0.51Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education75%86%
...Further education57%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships4%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £62,501 or £114 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £191,414 or £348 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

22 Millbay Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 3EG

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