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Plympton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Moorland Road
 Plympton
 Plymouth
 Devon PL7 2RS
Telephone: 0333 360 2220

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Ridgeway School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Shaun Willis (since November 2024 – came from Plymouth High School for Girls)
Previous Headteacher: Jay Davenport
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57.26 / 8.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.28
Number of pupils: 984
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Constituency: South West Devon
Electoral Ward: Plympton St Mary
School Number: 8794178

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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