Plympton Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Plymouth
Address	Moorland Road, PL7 2RS
School Website	www.plympton.academy
Telephone	3333602202
URN	136556

School Census

Total	1152
Girls/Boys	561/591
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Requires improvement
10/03/2020	Requires improvement
13/01/2016	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/03/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 March 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 January 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
24 April 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 May 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52.80%
Entering EBacc	19.80%
EBacc average point score	3.5
Progress 8	-0.39

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	3.47
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.54
Progress 8	-0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	134
As second preference	140
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	402
As first preference	206
As second preference	145
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	203
As second preference	167
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	472
As first preference	202
As second preference	154
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	197
As second preference	148
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	187
As second preference	138
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	142
As second preference	132
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	148
As second preference	110
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As first preference	123
As second preference	86
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	89
As second preference	86
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	97
As second preference	79
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	94
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	38%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	39%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	6%
agree	18%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	11%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	5%
not applicable	44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	6%
agree	29%
disagree	41%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	12%
agree	19%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	1%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	19%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	12%
agree	39%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	38%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	59%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	62%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	9%
agree	21%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	26%
no	74%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	30%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	7%
agree	29%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	14%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	7%
not applicable	35%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	6%
agree	21%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	16%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	0%
not applicable	3%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	11%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	43%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	15%
agree	33%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	29%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	7%
agree	40%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	61%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	61%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	7%
agree	18%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	16%
no	84%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%