Plymouth secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Plymouth, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 194Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 293Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 389Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 471Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 567Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
- 663Plymstock SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,515 students
- 755Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusPlymouth · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 846Millbay AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 945Plympton AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 984 students
- 1041Tor Bridge HighPlymouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
- 1140Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 231 students
- 1239Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 1338Eggbuckland Community CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
- 1438Lipson Co-operative AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 1532Marine Academy PlymouthPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 1629All Saints Church of England AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 668 students
- 1724St Boniface's RC CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 389 students
- 1821UTC PlymouthPlymouth · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 594 students
- 1920Stoke Damerel Community CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 1,292 students
- 2018Plymouth CollegePlymouth · Independent All-through24.7 Attainment 8 · 487 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 2 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 3 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 4 | Hele's School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 5 | Coombe Dean School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 6 | Plymstock School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 7 | Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Plymouth · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 55.1 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 8 | Millbay Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 9 | Plympton Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 10 | Tor Bridge High Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 11 | Scott Medical and Healthcare College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 231 |
| 12 | Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 13 | Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 14 | Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 15 | Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 16 | All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 17 | St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 18 | UTC Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 594 |
| 19 | Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,292 |
| 20 | Plymouth College Plymouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 24.7 Attainment 8 | 487 |
Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Plymouth with a Success Index (England) of 94.3. Of the 20 schools shown, 18 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary 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 secondary school in Plymouth?
Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Plymouth with a Success Index (England) of 94.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 971).
How are secondary 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.