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Eggbuckland Community College

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

personMiss Heather Lilley

corporate_fareWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onPlymouth, PL6 5YB

language Visit Website phone 1752779061

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,059

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Plymouth

#2,207 of 3,216 nationally

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Eggbuckland Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Plymouth, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Eggbuckland 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 WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #12 in Plymouth and #2,207 of 3,216 nationally. 37.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 11.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.62 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 20.7 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

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

37.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%

Entering EBacc31.40%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.90%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.68

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships18%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships14%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.62

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.9%

Achieving A*–B11.6%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate81.8%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.49

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate83.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 July 2025

Inspection Report

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08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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15 June 2016

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-03-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-06-15

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-12

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

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,031 pupils. During this period, there were 155 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, 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)	1,031	155	15.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,043	276	26.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,038	157	15.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,040	110	10.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,048	99	9.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,048	46	4.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,059	53	5.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,067	68	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,008	29	2.9%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,022	29	2.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,044	32	3.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,014	50	4.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,017	11	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,028	50	4.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	988	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	988	33	3.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,001	64	6.4%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	948	42	4.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	958	66	6.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	965	28	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	915	52	5.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	922	44	4.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	922	36	3.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	955	41	4.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	969	41	4.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	996	51	5.1%	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 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree47%

disagree24%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree37%

disagree33%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know1%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree27%

disagree29%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree50%

disagree21%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree61%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree58%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree35%

disagree28%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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