Millbay Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.51
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.84, -0.17]
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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 | 84 | 36.9 | — | 42.9% | 9.5% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 78 | 32.7 | -0.51 | 24.4% | 7.7% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 91 | 31.2 | -0.68 | 26.0% | 18.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 84 | 32.8 | -1.11 | 30.0% | 5.0% | 2.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147905 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Bisco |
| Trust | REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PL1 3EG |
| Latest pupils | 84 |
| FSM eligible | 56.6% |
Contact and identifiers
22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG
https://millbayacademy.org/View local authority page1752221927| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10085703 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |