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Mount Tamar School

Plymouth·Not applicable·South West·Academy special sponsor led·PL5 2EF
URN: 149391InadequateOfsted published 27 Jan 2022
3.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.15
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.86, -1.43]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Below-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

-2.15
Progress 8
[-2.86, -1.43]
Confidence interval
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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Watch-outs

  • This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
  • Small cohort (12 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Council allocation figures

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/2025123.5—0.0%0.0%0.3
2023/2024195.1-2.150.0%0.0%0.3
2022/2023——————

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.

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Devonport High School for Girls
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 73.8Progress 8 +0.78
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Devonport High School for Boys
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.3Progress 8 +0.30
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Hele's School
Attainment 8 50.7Progress 8 -0.09
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Coombe Dean School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.2Progress 8 +0.16
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School information

URN149391
Local authorityPlymouth
RegionSouth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-16
HeadteacherMark Ruffett
TrustTRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodePL5 2EF
Latest pupils12
FSM eligible78.7%

Contact and identifiers

Row Lane, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF

View local authority page1752776848
DfE number7000
UKPRN10091317
Opened1 Mar 2023
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published27 Jan 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Inadequate
Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
Personal developmentInadequate
Leadership and managementInadequate
SafeguardingNot effective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concernSM
Inspection date25 Nov 2021
Publication date27 Jan 2022
View Ofsted report