The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.8 vs national 43.8)
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.8
4.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
2%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.05
Band 3Source: 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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 131 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 767
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 42.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Head
- Mrs Julie Bevan (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitleigh Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Woodlands School
Special school · 434m away
Woodfield Primary School
Primary · 473m away
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Special school · 855m away
St Peter's RC Primary School
Primary · 870m away
Notre Dame RC School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Shakespeare Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Beechwood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College a selective school?
No. Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Sir John Hunt Community Sports College?
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College currently has 767 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir John Hunt Community Sports College take?
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College?
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is in Plymouth, PL5 4AA, in the Plymouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir John Hunt Community Sports College have a sixth form?
Yes, Sir John Hunt Community Sports College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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