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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Somerset Place, PL3 4BD |
| School Website | www.sdcc.net |
| Telephone | 1752556065 |
| URN | 136626 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 410 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 457 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 410 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| 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% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 13-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Somerset Place, , PL3 4BD
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Palmerston Street, , PL1 5LL
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Collingwood Road, , PL1 5PA
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys
Address: Paradise Road, , PL1 5QP
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cambridge Road, , PL2 1PU