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Plymouth College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ford Park
 Plymouth PL4 6RN
Telephone: 01752 505100

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980
History: This school arose from St Dunstan's Abbey School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £618 to £6,429 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,833 to £11,619 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Peter Watts (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Adam Carr
Number of pupils: 487
Boarders: Yes (40 boys / 32 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Electoral Ward: Compton
School Number: 8796004
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 3rd February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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