Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 39.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, 0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 116 | 39.8 | — | 43.1% | 1.7% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 44.5 | -0.10 | 61.1% | 3.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 131 | 39.8 | -0.30 | 44.0% | 7.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 42.7 | -0.26 | 62.0% | 3.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 113533 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Julie Bevan |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL5 4AA |
| Latest pupils | 116 |
| FSM eligible | 42.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA
www.sjhcsc.co.ukView local authority page1752201020| DfE number | 4172 |
| UKPRN | 10017579 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |