Plympton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.19]
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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 | 194 | 43.1 | — | 57.7% | 11.9% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 41.6 | -0.39 | 52.8% | 19.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 43.2 | -0.21 | 49.0% | 17.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 44.2 | -0.51 | 56.0% | 16.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136556 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Shaun Willis |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL7 2RS |
| Latest pupils | 194 |
| FSM eligible | 21.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2RS
www.plympton.academy3333602220| DfE number | 4178 |
| UKPRN | 10033277 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |