Ofsted: Good emoji_events #11 in Plymouth public Top 31% UK

Scott Medical and Healthcare College

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

personMiss Anita Frier

corporate_fareGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

location_onPlymouth, PL3 4BD

language Visit Website phone 1752987010

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

277

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Attainment 8

43.5

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Plymouth

#2,017 of 3,216 nationally

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Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a Studio schools secondary school in Plymouth, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a studio schools in Plymouth, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 238 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.5, placing the school #8 in Plymouth and #2,017 of 3,216 nationally. 35.70% 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 9 A-level subjects. 45.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. 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.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 24.6 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

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

35.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%

Entering EBacc7.10%

EBacc APS3.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.50%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

88%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A15.2%

Achieving A*–B45.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate60.0%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate55.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 March 2025

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2020-02-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

18.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.7%(16 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 238 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.5%, 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)	238	44	18.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	235	72	30.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	237	24	10.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	233	21	9.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	246	18	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	277	18	6.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	277	15	5.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	269	16	5.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	355	1	0.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	369	17	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	381	59	15.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	396	29	7.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	402	9	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	398	22	5.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	360	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	360	3	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	368	19	5.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	267	5	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	275	4	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	274	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	138	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	139	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	137	0	0.0%	3.7%	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 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils