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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityPlymouth
AddressSomerset Place, PL3 4BD
School Websitewww.sdcc.net
Telephone1752556065
URN136626

School Census

Total 1295
Girls/Boys 648/647
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 11.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 491
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/02/2022 Good
07/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/02/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 February 2022School inspection: GoodView
14 February 2019Monitoring visitView
07 March 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
04 March 2014Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.80%
Entering EBacc 7.80%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 9%
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 0.21
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.19
Progress 8 -0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications410
As first preference209
As second preference121
As third preference80
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers209
second preference offers25
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications457
As first preference263
As second preference115
As third preference79
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers249
second preference offers17
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications433
As first preference235
As second preference109
As third preference89
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers208
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications454
As first preference230
As second preference124
As third preference71
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers209
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications461
As first preference293
As second preference100
As third preference68
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers248
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications410
As first preference247
As second preference92
As third preference71
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers242
second preference offers14
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications378
As first preference241
As second preference88
As third preference49
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers200
second preference offers18
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference188
As second preference101
As third preference71
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers188
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications387
As first preference214
As second preference102
As third preference71
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers214
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications399
As first preference219
As second preference112
As third preference68
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers215
second preference offers3
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications398
As first preference232
As second preference97
As third preference69
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers226
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Scott Medical and Healthcare College

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 13-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Somerset Place, , PL3 4BD

Stuart Road Primary School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Palmerston Street, , PL1 5LL

Stoke Damerel Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Collingwood Road, , PL1 5PA

Devonport High School for Boys

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Paradise Road, , PL1 5QP

Ford Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cambridge Road, , PL2 1PU