Located in Plymouth, Cann Bridge School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cann Bridge School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.9% boys and 19.1% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 23 Eden Valley Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 8EE |
| Website: | www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752207909 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shane Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 88 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 4 |
| African | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | 4out of 4 | 59 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL | - not rated | 697 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL | - not rated | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF | - not rated | 840 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | 2out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | 1out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.