The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 46.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Head
- Mrs Anne Hutchinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Longcause, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPlympton St Maurice Primary School
Primary · 311m away
Ridgeway School
Secondary · 690m away
Plympton Academy
Secondary · 690m away
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Primary · 949m away
Old Priory Junior Academy
Primary · 977m away
Glen Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Boringdon Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Longcause Community Special School's Ofsted rating?
Longcause Community Special School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longcause Community Special School?
Longcause Community Special School currently has 111 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longcause Community Special School take?
Longcause Community Special School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
Where is Longcause Community Special School?
Longcause Community Special School is in Plymouth, PL7 1JB, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longcause Community Special School have a sixth form?
No, Longcause Community Special School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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