Plymouth
Plymouth College
GCSE results 2026: every Plymouth school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £3,450.00 per term
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Pre-school (Full-time) Early Years funding available up to 5 years of age | £3,500.00 per term
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Years 1 & 2 | £3,800.40 per term
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Year 3 | £4,299.60 per term
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Year 4 | £4,400.40 per term
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Year 5 | £4,700.40 per term
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Year 6 | £5,000.40 per term
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Years 7 & 8 | £6,800.40 * per term
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Years 9 | £7,800.00 per term
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Years 10 & 11 | £8,000.40 per term
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Sixth Form | £8,199.60 * per term
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Years 7 & 8 | £9,870.00 * per term
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Years 9-11 | £12,099.60 per term
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Sixth Form | £12,404.40 * per term
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Years 7 & 8 | £11,349.60 * per term
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Years 7 & 8 | £13,878.00 * per term
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Years 9-11 | £13,902.00 per term
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Sixth Form | £14,640.00* per term
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Years 7 & 8 | £14,677.20 * per term
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Years 9-11 | £15,170.40 per term
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Sixth Form | £15,908.40* per term
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Years 9-11 | £17,047.20 per term
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Sixth Form | £17,202.00 * per term
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Bursaries and scholarships
Understanding the investment in your child’s education is crucial and this section offers comprehensive details on all financial aspects of attending Plymouth C…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Our scholarship programme aims to recruit pupils demonstrating potential for excellence, whether academic, in sport, or in the creative and performing arts.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Once registered, our friendly admissions team will arrange the entrance assessments.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Awards are offered to pupils joining Plymouth College Senior School both at 13+, as well as in the Sixth Form (16+).
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 67 | 22.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 67 | 24.7 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 68 | 25.5 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 72 | 22.2 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 71 | 22.3 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 2.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113609 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Peter Watts |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PL4 6RN |
| Pupils | 511 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Ford Park, Plymouth, PL4 6RN
www.plymouthcollege.com1752505100| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10017104 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |