Plympton Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Plymouth, PL7 2RS
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 34% in England
9 of 17 in Plymouth
Pupils
984
First preferences per place
0.83
2026/27
Absence
10.6%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 41.6 | 43.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 36% | 44% | |
| Average English grade | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 36% | 37% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 | -0.39 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hele's School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Plymstock School · 2.4 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Coombe Dean School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Top 42% in England
- Lipson Co-operative Academy · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 49% in England
- Tor Bridge High · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
- Eggbuckland Community College · 3.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 25% in England
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The neighbourhood
Plympton Academy is in Plympton St Mary (typical home £273,000, crime very low).
What is Plympton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Plympton Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Plympton Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Plympton Academy is in the bottom 34% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.