Plymouth academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 77 schools in Plymouth, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 198Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 194 students
- 294Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 393Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 491Glen Park Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 589Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 686Boringdon Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 785Marine Academy PrimaryPlymouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 506 students
- 884Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
- 984Elburton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 1082St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 85 students
- 1179Woodford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 1279Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 1378Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1478Widey Court Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 1576Hooe Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1672St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1771Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 1868Ernesettle Community SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 587 students
- 1967Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
- 2067Mayflower AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 2166Prince Rock Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 2266Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 2364Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
- 2464Morley Meadow Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2563Plymstock SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,515 students
- 2661Goosewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 2759Leigham Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 2859St Mary's Priory Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 2956Widewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 3056High View SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 3155Pomphlett Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 3254Stoke Damerel Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 3354Stuart Road Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3453Pilgrim Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 3550Thornbury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 3649Knowle Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 3747Montpelier Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 3846Millbay AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 3946Hyde Park Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 4045Plympton AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 984 students
- 4145Ford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 4241Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 4341Tor Bridge HighPlymouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
- 4440Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 165 students
- 4540Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 231 students
- 4639Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 4738Eggbuckland Community CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
- 4838St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
- 4938Mount Street Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 5038Lipson Co-operative AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 5136Oreston Community AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 5236Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 5335Woodfield Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 5433Marlborough Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 5533St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 5632Marine Academy PlymouthPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 5730Oakwood Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 5830St George's CofE Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 5929Shakespeare Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 6029St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 6129Plympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 6229All Saints Church of England AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 668 students
- 6329St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 6427High Street Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 6525Drake Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 6624St Boniface's RC CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 389 students
- 6723The Cathedral School of St MaryPlymouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 6823Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 6922Morice Town Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 7021UTC PlymouthPlymouth · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 594 students
- 7120Stoke Damerel Community CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 1,292 students
- 7219Mount Wise Community Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 7316Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryPlymouth · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
- 7412Austin Farm AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 7512Beechwood Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 7610Victoria Road PrimaryPlymouth · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 779St Peter's RC Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 2 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 3 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 4 | Glen Park Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.8 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 5 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 6 | Boringdon Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 7 | Marine Academy Primary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 506 |
| 8 | Chaddlewood Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 383 |
| 9 | Elburton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 10 | St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 85 |
| 11 | Woodford Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 12 | Manadon Vale Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 13 | Tor Bridge Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 14 | Widey Court Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 15 | Hooe Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 16 | St Edward's CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 17 | Hele's School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 18 | Ernesettle Community School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 587 |
| 19 | Coombe Dean School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 20 | Mayflower Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 21 | Prince Rock Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 22 | Salisbury Road Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 23 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 24 | Morley Meadow Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 25 | Plymstock School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 26 | Goosewell Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 27 | Leigham Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 28 | St Mary's Priory Junior School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 29 | Widewell Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 30 | High View School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 31 | Pomphlett Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 32 | Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 33 | Stuart Road Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 34 | Pilgrim Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 35 | Thornbury Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 36 | Knowle Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 37 | Montpelier Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 38 | Millbay Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 39 | Hyde Park Junior School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 40 | Plympton Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 41 | Ford Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 42 | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 43 | Tor Bridge High Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 44 | Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 165 |
| 45 | Scott Medical and Healthcare College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 231 |
| 46 | Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 47 | Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 48 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 49 | Mount Street Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 50 | Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 51 | Oreston Community Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 52 | Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 53 | Woodfield Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 54 | Marlborough Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 55 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 56 | Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 57 | Oakwood Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 58 | St George's CofE Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 59 | Shakespeare Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 60 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 61 | Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 62 | All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 63 | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 64 | High Street Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 65 | Drake Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 66 | St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 67 | The Cathedral School of St Mary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 68 | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 69 | Morice Town Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 21.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 70 | UTC Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 594 |
| 71 | Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,292 |
| 72 | Mount Wise Community Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 73 | Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 74 | Austin Farm Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 75 | Beechwood Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 76 | Victoria Road Primary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 77 | St Peter's RC Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
Hyde Park Infants' School in Plymouth leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Plymouth with a Success Index (England) of 97.5. Of the 77 schools shown, 77 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Plymouth page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Plymouth?
Hyde Park Infants' School in Plymouth, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Plymouth with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 194).
How are academies & free schools in Plymouth ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.