Plymstock School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Plymouth
Plymstock School is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 1,515 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “As one pupil commented, echoed by many others, teachers inspire him to ‘go above and beyond’.”
- “Pupils have many opportunities to broaden their knowledge about the world around them.”
- “Pupils and students in the sixth form develop strong leadership skills through a range of peer mentoring and tutoring roles.”
To improve
- “However, a minority of pupils do not behave well.”
- “However, leaders have not structured the personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum as effectively as other subjects.”
- “Teachers have variable subject knowledge in PSHE.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 142 first-preference applications, 226 offers in total, 142 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Plymouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Coombe Dean School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lipson Co-operative Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hele's School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Plymouth High School for Girls 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Plympton Academy 2.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Millbay Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Eggbuckland Community College 3.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Devonport High School for Boys 3.4 mi Good Last distance published