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Schools in Plymouth

Search and compare schools in Plymouth with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Schools indexed
103
in Plymouth
Average Attainment 8
47.3
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.04
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
49%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
69%
of 68 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Plymouth

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Plymouth secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Plymouth schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Devonport High School for Girls
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74.9+0.7897%
2Plymouth High School for Girls
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65.7+0.2492%
3Devonport High School for Boys
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65.1+0.3089%
4Hele's School
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52.4-0.0964%
5Plymstock School
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51.00.0055%
6Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Other independent school
48.0—36%
7Scott Medical and Healthcare College
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47.2+0.7646%
8Coombe Dean School
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46.6+0.1648%
9Plympton Academy
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45.8-0.3946%
10Tor Bridge High
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45.8-0.1149%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Plymouth

Devonport High School for Girls
SecondaryAttainment 8 74.9Progress 8 +0.78
Plymouth High School for Girls
SecondaryAttainment 8 65.7Progress 8 +0.24
Devonport High School for Boys
SecondaryAttainment 8 65.1Progress 8 +0.30
Hele's School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.4Progress 8 -0.09
Plymstock School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.0Progress 8 0.00

Catchment distances and university destinations in Plymouth

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Devonport High School for Girls2.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Devonport High School for Boys2.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Plymouth High School for Girls1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Hele's School0.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Plympton Academy0.4% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Devonport High School for Boys40.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Devonport High School for Girls36.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Plymouth High School for Girls23.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Plymstock School14.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Coombe Dean School12.3% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other South West areas