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Schools in Plymouth

  • 98State-funded schools
  • 69Primary
  • 19Secondary
  • 7Special
  • South WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
92%
8 pts above England (84%)
2,761 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
93%
close to England (92%)
2,294 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.2 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
18of 98 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Plymouth
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
8 pts above England (84%)

2,761 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 84%
  2. 2025 90%; England 84%
  3. 2024 90%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 85%; England 81%
  7. 2020 83%; England 82%
  8. 2019 89%; England 81%
  9. 2018 87%; England 82%
  10. 2017 92%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 91%; England 85%
  • Plymouth
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,76191.7%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20252,78489.5%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20242,93690.1%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20232,97391.4%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20222,90588.0%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20212,90984.9%96.1%3.1%
Sep 20202,90183.4%93.9%6.1%
Sep 20192,80188.8%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20182,74486.6%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20172,60692.1%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20162,50292.9%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20152,41995.2%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20142,39690.7%95.5%4.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

2,294 applicants · 1.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 94%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 88%; England 88%
  13. 2014 89%; England 88%
  • Plymouth
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,29493.5%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20252,35896.8%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20242,39694.9%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20232,59292.1%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20222,52595.4%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20212,60193.4%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20202,75393.8%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20192,83294.2%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20182,87193.8%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20172,92792.3%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20163,07689.5%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20153,01388.0%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20142,89189.2%97.0%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 18 schools of 98 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (11)
  • Post-16 provision (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 64 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good54
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 16 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education286–
Behaviour and attitudes2122–
Personal development682–
Leadership and management3103–

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Secondary schools in Plymouth

19 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Coombe Dean School 2026 3.0 applications per place 46.6 19%
Plymouth High School for Girls Selective Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 65.7 14%
Hele's School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 52.4 17%
St Boniface's RC College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 37.8 37%
Plympton Academy Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 45.8 23%
Devonport High School for Girls Selective Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 74.9 10%
Plymstock School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 51.0 21%
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement2024 2.0 applications per place 44.5 23%
UTC Plymouth Good2023 2.0 applications per place 31.5 46%
Notre Dame RC School Faith Special measures 2026 2.0 applications per place 44.6 26%
All Saints Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 36.5 51%
Millbay Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 37.3 56%
Tor Bridge High 2026 1.7 applications per place 45.8 27%
Stoke Damerel Community College 2026 1.6 applications per place 38.3 41%
Marine Academy Plymouth Good2024 1.6 applications per place 45.6 45%
Lipson Co-operative Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 44.6 43%
Devonport High School for Boys Selective Good2023 1.3 applications per place 65.1 8%
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Standards maintained2025 no data 47.2 33%
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Good2022 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Plymouth

69 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 4.0small intake applications per place 42% 31%
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 59% 14%
Tor Bridge Primary School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 86% 28%
Elburton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 77% 5%
Manadon Vale Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 74% 12%
St George's CofE Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 60% 29%
Widewell Primary Academy 2026 2.7 applications per place 63% 17%
Oakwood Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 49% 36%
Oreston Community Academy Good2023 2.6 applications per place 51% 10%
College Road Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 58% 21%
Stuart Road Primary Academy 2026 2.4 applications per place 67% 31%
Glen Park Primary School Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 92% 12%
St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 67% 52%
Mount Street Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 59% 36%
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 67% 19%
Compton CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 86% 7%
Widey Court Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 79% 12%
Pomphlett Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 63% 12%
Pennycross Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 82% 27%
St Edward's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 71% 9%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 64% 16%
Thornbury Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 56% 14%
Austin Farm Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 46% 49%
Chaddlewood Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 83% 15%
Marlborough Primary Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 56% 47%
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 56% 19%
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9small intake applications per place 46% 53%
Montpelier Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 64% 18%
Mayflower Academy Remains Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 84% 40%
Woodford Primary School Improved significantly2024 1.9 applications per place 77% 11%
Salisbury Road Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 76% 26%
Ford Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 66% 42%
Boringdon Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 78% 8%
Goosewell Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 71% 12%
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 10%
St Peter's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 41% 48%
The Cathedral School of St Mary Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 47% 52%
Drake Primary Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 55% 45%
Hooe Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 73% 10%
Lipson Vale Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 59% 25%
Mount Wise Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 49% 46%
Victoria Road Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 44% 56%
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place – 26%
Prince Rock Primary School Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place 80% 32%
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 65% 23%
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding2022 1.7 applications per place 88% 22%
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 54% 7%
High View School Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 76% 32%
Laira Green Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 58% 43%
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 73% 23%
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious weaknesses 2026 1.6 applications per place – 4%
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 56% 38%
Pilgrim Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 70% 38%
Knowle Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 73% 54%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 53% 24%
Leigham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 67% 26%
Morley Meadow Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 70% 18%
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 61% 35%
High Street Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 63% 55%
Ernesettle Community School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 82% 31%
Shakespeare Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 50% 47%
Woodfield Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 63% 48%
Beechwood Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place 34% 46%
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 27% 18%
Riverside Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.1 applications per place 76% 52%
Morice Town Primary Academy Good2023 1.1 applications per place 57% 45%
Hyde Park Junior School Good2023 no data 62% 13%
St Mary's Priory Junior School Good2023 no data 65% 13%
Whitleigh Community Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

10 schools