Schools in Plymouth
107 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coombe Dean School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Devonport High School for Boys Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Devonport High School for Girls Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hele's School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millbay Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Plymouth High School for Girls Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Plymstock School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College Studio schools | Good (2020) · previous system | 13–19 | — |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Damerel Community College Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tor Bridge High Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| UTC Plymouth University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eggbuckland Community College Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Notre Dame RC School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) · safeguarding not met | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Plympton Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Boniface's RC College Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (69)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesettle Community School Academy converter | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glen Park Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High View School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marine Academy Primary Free schools | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mayflower Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prince Rock Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tor Bridge Primary School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Austin Farm Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boringdon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chaddlewood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| College Road Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Goosewell Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Street Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hooe Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hyde Park Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Knowle Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laira Green Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lipson Vale Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marlborough Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Montpelier Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morice Town Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morley Meadow Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mount Street Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Wise Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oreston Community Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pennycross Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pomphlett Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Widewell Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Drake Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hyde Park Infants' School Academy converter | Inadequate (2021) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beechwood Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Compton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Elburton Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ford Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigham Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manadon Vale Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shakespeare Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thornbury Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Road Primary Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Widey Court Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodfield Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodford Primary School Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Ford School Community special school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 0–5 | — |
| Longcause Community Special School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 0–5 | — |
| Woodlands School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Courtlands School Academy special converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | — |
| Mount Tamar School Academy special sponsor led | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) · safeguarding not met | 4–16 | — |
| ACE Schools Plymouth Academy alternative provision converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–19 | — |
| Arts University Plymouth Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Cann Bridge School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Chapel Bridge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| City College Plymouth Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Fletewood School and Nursery Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| King's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Plymouth College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| University of Plymouth Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| University of St Mark & St John Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.