Plymouth High School for Girls
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | St Lawrence Road, PL4 6HT |
| School Website | www.phsg.org/ |
| Telephone | 3333602230 |
| URN | 148369 |
School Census
| Total | 826 |
| Girls/Boys | 778/48 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 94.2%/5.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/09/2011 | Good |
| 28/01/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 90.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 97.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.82 |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 89% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 94% |
| Entering EBacc | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 69.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 93% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 98% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 6.38 |
| Progress 8 | 0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 200 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 118 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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