Millbay Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 22 Millbay Road
 Plymouth
 Devon PL1 3EG
Telephone: 01752 221927
Previous Name: Plymouth School of Creative Arts

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Plymouth School of Creative Arts
Trust: Reach South Academy Trust
Sponsor: Reach South Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bisco (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jo Ware
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.59 / 9.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.84
Number of pupils: 549
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* 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
Electoral Ward: St Peter and the Waterfront
School Number: 8794006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. The Cathedral School of St Mary (0.6km) show on map
  6. St George's CofE Primary Academy (0.7km) show on map
  7. Devonport High School for Boys (0.8km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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