The short version
Average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.1
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
44%
2.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.56
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 175 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,078
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 21.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Shaun Willis (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2RS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRidgeway School
Secondary · Very close
Old Priory Junior Academy
Primary · 421m away
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Primary · 646m away
Longcause Community Special School
Special school · 690m away
Boringdon Primary School
Primary · 956m away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Primary · 965m away
Glen Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Plympton Academy a selective school?
No. Plympton Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Plympton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Plympton Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Plympton Academy?
Plympton Academy currently has 1,078 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Plympton Academy take?
Plympton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Plympton Academy?
Plympton Academy is in Plymouth, PL7 2RS, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Plympton Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Plympton Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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