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Plympton Academy
Moorland Road Plympton, Plymouth, PL72RS
017 5233 8373
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
931
Plympton Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1350. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 11 Mar 2020.
PUPIL MIX
497 boys and 434 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
14.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
18.5%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
11.9%
EHC PLAN
2.6%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 25% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 | 3.79 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.35 | 30.79 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.35 | 30.88 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 11 Mar 2020 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 448 |
| Of which first preference applications | 197 |
| Of which second preference applications | 148 |
| Of which third preference applications | 103 |
| Total offers made | 205 |
| Of which first preference offers | 183 |
| Of which second preference offers | 17 |
| Of which third preference offers | 5 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 10% | 8% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 2% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 54% | 50% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 8% | 12% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 7% | 10% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £163,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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