Best secondary schools in Plymouth (2026)
Plymouth has 17 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Devonport High School for Girls, in the top 3% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.6, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 3% in England |
Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Grammar · Girls |
74.2 | 73.8 | 98% | Good | |
2 Top 4% in England |
Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Grammar · Boys |
69.1 | 69.3 | 94% | Good | |
3 Top 5% in England |
Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Grammar · Girls |
65.5 | 65.5 | 90% | No rating | |
4 Top 32% in England |
Hele's School Plymouth |
49.3 | 50.7 | 54% | No rating | |
5 Top 37% in England |
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Plymouth |
49.1 | 43.5 | 36% | Good | |
6 Top 42% in England |
Coombe Dean School Plymouth |
47.6 | 49.2 | 48% | Report card | |
7 Top 48% in England |
Plymstock School Plymouth |
46.2 | 47.3 | 50% | Good | |
8 Bottom 49% in England |
Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth |
45.5 | 43.5 | 42% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 34% in England |
Plympton Academy Plymouth |
42.6 | 43.1 | 44% | Requires improvement | |
10 Bottom 32% in England |
Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth |
42.8 | 43.6 | 33% | Good | |
11 Bottom 27% in England |
Tor Bridge High Plymouth |
40.9 | 40.4 | 42% | Good | |
12 Bottom 25% in England |
Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Girls · Roman Catholic |
42.0 | 43.3 | 34% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 25% in England |
Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth |
41.2 | 42.3 | 38% | Requires improvement | |
14 Bottom 18% in England |
All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth · Church of England |
39.6 | 41.4 | 37% | Good | |
15 Bottom 16% in England |
Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth |
39.2 | 35.9 | 24% | Report card | |
16 Bottom 13% in England |
St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Boys · Roman Catholic |
38.6 | 39.0 | 25% | Not judged | |
17 Bottom 3% in England |
Millbay Academy Plymouth |
33.6 | 36.9 | 27% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Plymouth?
On exam results over the last three years, Devonport High School for Girls is the top-ranked secondary school in Plymouth, in the top 3% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.