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  • UTC Plymouth
  • Scott Medical and Healthcare College
  • Plympton Academy
  • Eggbuckland Community College
  • Stoke Damerel Community College
  • Notre Dame RC School
  • Coombe Dean School
  • Hele's School
  • Tor Bridge High
  • Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
  • Marine Academy Plymouth
  • Plymstock School
  • Lipson Co-operative Academy
  • Plymouth High School for Girls
  • Plymouth College
  • Devonport High School for Boys
  • Devonport High School for Girls
  • Millbay Academy
  • All Saints Church of England Academy, Plymouth
  • St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Plymouth Area

Plymouth secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 47, above England's 41, 84% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Devonport High School for Girls and Devonport High School for Boys are selective state schools offering single-sex education, while Plymouth High School for Girls is another top-performing option among 21 schools serving the city. Families across Plymstock, Stoke, Devonport, and Plympton benefit from a mix of comprehensive and selective schools, with strong community ties and coastal city advantages. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Plymouth
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Plymouth47%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Plymouth47.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Plymouth14%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Plymouth4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Plymouth84%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Plymouth
47%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Plymouth
47.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Plymouth
14%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Plymouth
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Plymouth
84%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21PLYMOUTH
#3,810England

UTC Plymouth

Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 4RL
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
551 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School112 offers / 282 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7PLYMOUTH
#1,442England

Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
233 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#16PLYMOUTH
#3,014England

Plympton Academy

Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2RS
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,145 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School100 offers / 239 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13PLYMOUTH
#2,926England

Eggbuckland Community College

Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,040 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 425 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#19PLYMOUTH
#3,372England

Stoke Damerel Community College

Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,301 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School262 offers / 451 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12PLYMOUTH
#2,769England

Notre Dame RC School

Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5HN
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
765 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School135 offers / 221 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8PLYMOUTH
#1,540England

Coombe Dean School

Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
995 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School169 offers / 472 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6PLYMOUTH
#1,353England

Hele's School

Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LT
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,386 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 586 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10PLYMOUTH
#2,531England

Tor Bridge High

Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 8UN
Plymouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,171 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School211 offers / 344 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Plymouth

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Neighbourhoods in Plymouth

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17St Boniface's RC CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicRequires Improvement
St Boniface's RC College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Notre Dame RC SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicGood
Notre Dame RC School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Plymouth High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Plymouth High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Eggbuckland Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Eggbuckland Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Coombe Dean SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Coombe Dean School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Tor Bridge HighStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Tor Bridge High

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Plymouth CollegeIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Plymouth College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Marine Academy PlymouthStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Marine Academy Plymouth

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Lipson Co-operative AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lipson Co-operative Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Millbay AcademyStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Millbay Academy

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18All Saints Church of England Academy, PlymouthStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
All Saints Church of England Academy, Plymouth

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Devonport High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Devonport High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Plympton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#6Hele's SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Plympton Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Hele's School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Plymstock SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Plymstock School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#19Stoke Damerel Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Devonport High School for BoysStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Scott Medical and Healthcare College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Stoke Damerel Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Devonport High School for Boys

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21UTC PlymouthStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Plymouth

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Sir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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