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Schools in Plymouth

Plymouth City Council is located in the South West region of England

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School education in Plymouth

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Selecting the right school for your child is a pivotal decision for any family, carrying immense responsibility. With strict admissions criteria and rules for allocating pupil places, it can be a daunting and time-consuming process for many families. In the UK the Local Education Authority in your area play a critical role in pupil placement and ensuring that every child receives an education.

The information and official data available has been organised to present key information and statistics about school education in Plymouth City Council.

The summary of information includes data for the following types of schools, you can also search and filter these categories and view what is on offer.

  • Primary level Schools and Academies
  • Secondary level Schools and Academies
  • Secondary level Schools and Academies with sixth forms
  • All through Schools and Academies
  • Independent schools
  • Special Schools
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Types of Schools

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Schools education in Plymouth

There are 98 Schools in Plymouth made up of the following:

69

Primary

18

Secondary

1

All-through

4

Independent

6

Special

Ofsted

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Ofsted

Click the tabs below to find the Ofsted ratings for the different types of schools in Plymouth.

Primary
Secondary
All-through
Independent
Special

Outstanding

7

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Good

53

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Require Improvement

0

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Inadequate

0

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Ofsted

Schools are Awaiting an Inspection

6

Why do some schools not have an Ofsted report?

  • They may be newly registered and have not been inspected yet
  • An inspection has taken place recently, but the report hasn’t been published yet
Ofsted

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Types of Schools

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Types of schools in Plymouth

Primary
Secondary
All through
Independent
Special

There are 69 Primary Schools in Plymouth made up of the following:

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Pupil and Teacher Population of Schools in Plymouth.

Primary
Secondary
All through
Independent
Special

Number of pupils on roll

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20145 Total

Boys

Girls

Pupil Metrics

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Pupils with SEN EHCP plan

5546

Pupils with SEN support

2948

Pupils whose first language is not English

1907

Pupils eligible for free school meals during the past 6 years

5546

Overall absences

0

Persistent absences

0

Teaching Staff

0

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Support staff

369

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Average Salary

369

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Types of Schools

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Overview of school finances in Plymouth

Primary
Secondary
All through
Special

This financial overview includes 68 Academy Primary schools and 9 Maintained Primary schools

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Religious character of schools in Plymouth.

Religious CharacterIn LANationally
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Food

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Food Hygiene Ratings

As a parent or carer it is important to know that the food standards are met at the nursery your child will attend. We have compiled data for all available nurseries in Plymouth below. Click the different types of nurseries to see an overview of ratings.

Primary
Secondary
All through
Independent
Special

5: Very good

44

4: Good

9

3: Satisfactory

1

2: Some improvement is necessary

0

1: Major improvement is necessary

0

0: Urgent improvement is necessary

0

No rating/unable to capture rating

14

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Breakdown of MATS and number of Academies in Plymouth.

MATTOTAL NUMBER OF ACADEMIESTOTAL NUMBER OF ACADEMIES IN Plymouth
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Useful information

Primary School Key Admission Dates 2024/25

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Applications Open

From Date

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Application Closing Date

Date

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National Offers Day

Date

Secondary School Key Admission Dates 2024/25

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Applications Open

From Date

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Application Closing Date

Date

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National Offers Day

Date

Early Years and Childcare advice and guidance from Plymouth City Council

SEND and Local Offer information and advice from Plymouth City Council

Sources of information

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Disclaimer

We strive to consistently deliver accurate data across our website, sourced primarily from the Department for Education and Local Authorities in England. Our ongoing efforts are focussed on refining the organisation of care and education provider data, enhancing calculations, and expanding information sources to offer a complimentary service to families. Although we endeavour our best efforts to ensure data is accurate and up to date, there are inaccuracies owing to the being made data available and human efforts in organising and calculating results. It’s essential to note that this page is independently operated and the information presented should be regarded as a helpful guide, rather than an official local authority source. Please contact us, if you have a productive contribution to the data presented on this page.