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 |
| URN | 136556 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 34% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| 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 | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
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% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |