Plymstock School is a secondary school in Plymouth, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Plymstock School currently has around 1607 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 16.8% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ |
| Website: | http://www.plymstockschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752402679 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Koehler-Lewis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1607 |
| Number of Boys: | 818 |
| Number of Girls: | 789 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 1406 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 19 |
| African | 1.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.