Located in Plymouth, Plympton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Plympton Academy currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 21.1% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Moorland Road, Plymouth, PL7 2RS |
| Website: | www.plympton.academy |
| Telephone: | 03333602220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaun Willis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136556 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 543 |
| Number of Girls: | 535 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 1015 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Priory Junior School The Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW | - not rated | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS | - not rated | 255 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.