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Stoke Damerel Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Anita Frier

corporate_fareGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

location_onPlymouth, PL3 4BD

language Visit Website phone 1752556065

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,295

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Attainment 8

35.9

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Plymouth

#2,960 of 3,216 nationally

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Stoke Damerel Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Plymouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stoke Damerel Community College is an academy converter in Plymouth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,284 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.9, placing the school #19 in Plymouth and #2,960 of 3,216 nationally. 24.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 37.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

24.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.8%

Entering EBacc2.40%

EBacc APS2.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.80%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS2.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS2.96

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A10.8%

Achieving A*–B37.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate90.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate81.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 February 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2019

Inspection Report

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07 March 2018

Inspection Report

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04 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-02-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-03-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

17.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(97 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,284 pupils. During this period, there were 220 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,284	220	17.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,293	239	18.5%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,285	241	18.8%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,301	214	16.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,320	259	19.6%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,280	185	14.5%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,295	174	13.4%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,324	158	11.9%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,277	90	7.0%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,288	93	7.2%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,310	125	9.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,275	213	16.7%	3.6%	5
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,300	72	5.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,331	122	9.2%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,291	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,291	59	4.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,303	95	7.3%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,293	105	8.1%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,306	76	5.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,329	69	5.2%	3.8%	6
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,326	30	2.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,331	23	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,341	31	2.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,390	22	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,404	12	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,431	13	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils