Millbay Academy

Details

Age Range	3-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Plymouth
Address	22 Millbay Road, PL1 3EG
School Website	https://millbayacademy.org/
Telephone	1752221927
URN	147905

School Census

Total	550
Girls/Boys	272/278
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	285
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2024	Good
16/01/2019	Inadequate
23/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	23/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	24.40%
Entering EBacc	7.70%
EBacc average point score	2.66
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26%
Entering EBacc	18%
EBacc average point score	2.57
Progress 8	-0.68

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	30%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.48
Progress 8	-1.11

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	11
As First Preference	2
As second preference	4
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	2
first preference offers	2
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	7
As First Preference	4
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	4
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	11
As First Preference	4
As second preference	2
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	4
first preference offers	4
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	10
As second preference	5
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As first preference	61
As second preference	43
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	69
As first preference	34
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As first preference	20
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As first preference	29
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	36%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	13%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	53%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	28%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	32%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.2%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%