Notre Dame RC School, based in Plymouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Notre Dame RC School currently has around 732 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3.1% boys and 96.9% girls. Around 26.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Looseleigh Lane, Plymouth, PL6 5HN |
| Website: | http://www.ndonline.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01752775101 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Antram |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140737 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 732 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 709 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 553 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 34 |
| African | 3.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX | - not rated | 875 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Community Infants' School Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Junior School Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.