Mount Tamar School, based in Plymouth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. 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.
Mount Tamar School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83% boys and 17% girls. Around 62.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Row Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Bindon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113649 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF | 4out of 4 | 260 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT | - not rated | 287 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 248 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 8 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.