Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 13–19 · Plymouth
Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 13–19 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 231 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school receive a high-quality education.”
- “Many achieve exceptionally well.”
- “Regardless of background or need, the school ensures that the majority of pupils meet its high expectations, both in terms of their conduct and their academic success.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that changes to the organisation of the sixth form may have caused some students to feel unsettled.”
- “However, on occasion, pupils feel that staff do not apply the policy fairly.”
- “This causes some pupils to feel frustrated and this negatively impacts on their attitudes towards school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (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) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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