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Schools in Plymouth, South West (2025)

98 schools · 37,887 students · 84 academy, 10 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 281.

Plymouth, in South West, has 98 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 37,887 students. By level there are 77 primary, 19 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 84 academy, 10 local authority, 4 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Plymouth's schools is 281, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

92 of the 98 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Hyde Park Infants' School (97.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Devonport High School for Girls (94.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Compton CofE Primary School (94.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Plymstock School (1,515 students), Hele's School (1,378 students), Devonport High School for Boys (1,300 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Plymouth

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West. The remaining 32 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 194 students
  2. 2
    94
    Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
  3. 3
    94
    Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  4. 4
    93
    Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
  5. 5
    91
    Glen Park Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  6. 6
    89
    Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
  7. 7
    86
    Boringdon Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  8. 8
    85
    Marine Academy PrimaryPlymouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 506 students
  9. 9
    85
    Yealmpton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  10. 10
    84
    Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
  11. 11
    84
    Elburton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
  12. 12
    82
    St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 85 students
  13. 13
    81
    St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  14. 14
    79
    Woodford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
  15. 15
    79
    Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  16. 16
    78
    Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  17. 17
    78
    Widey Court Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
  18. 18
    77
    Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  19. 19
    76
    Hooe Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  20. 20
    74
    Pennycross Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  21. 21
    72
    St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  22. 22
    71
    Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
  23. 23
    68
    Ernesettle Community SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 587 students
  24. 24
    67
    Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
  25. 25
    67
    Mayflower AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  26. 26
    66
    Prince Rock Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
  27. 27
    66
    Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
  28. 28
    66
    Wembury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  29. 29
    65
    St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  30. 30
    64
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  31. 31
    64
    Morley Meadow Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  32. 32
    63
    Plymstock SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,515 students
  33. 33
    62
    Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  34. 34
    61
    Goosewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  35. 35
    59
    Leigham Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
  36. 36
    59
    St Mary's Priory Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
  37. 37
    56
    Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
  38. 38
    56
    Widewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  39. 39
    56
    High View SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  40. 40
    55
    Pomphlett Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  41. 41
    55
    Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusPlymouth · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 74 students
  42. 42
    54
    Stoke Damerel Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
  43. 43
    54
    Stuart Road Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  44. 44
    53
    Pilgrim Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
  45. 45
    50
    Thornbury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  46. 46
    50
    Riverside Community Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
  47. 47
    49
    Knowle Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
  48. 48
    47
    Montpelier Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
  49. 49
    46
    Millbay AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 526 students
  50. 50
    46
    Hyde Park Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  51. 51
    45
    Plympton AcademyPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 984 students
  52. 52
    45
    Ford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  53. 53
    41
    Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  54. 54
    41
    Tor Bridge HighPlymouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
  55. 55
    40
    Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 165 students
  56. 56
    40
    Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 231 students
  57. 57
    39
    Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 764 students
  58. 58
    38
    Eggbuckland Community CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
  59. 59
    38
    St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPlymouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
  60. 60
    38
    Mount Street Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students

More ranked schools in Plymouth

Ranked 61 to 92 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Lipson Co-operative Academy37.6
  2. 62.College Road Primary School36.1
  3. 63.Oreston Community Academy36.0
  4. 64.Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School35.8
  5. 65.Woodfield Primary School35.2
  6. 66.Lipson Vale Primary School35.1
  7. 67.Marlborough Primary Academy33.3
  8. 68.St Peter's CofE Primary School32.8
  9. 69.Marine Academy Plymouth31.8
  10. 70.Oakwood Primary Academy29.5
  11. 71.St George's CofE Primary Academy29.5
  12. 72.Shakespeare Primary School29.2
  13. 73.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School29.2
  14. 74.Plympton St Maurice Primary School29.0
  15. 75.All Saints Church of England Academy28.9
  16. 76.St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School28.9
  17. 77.High Street Primary Academy27.1
  18. 78.Drake Primary Academy24.6
  19. 79.St Boniface's RC College24.2
  20. 80.Laira Green Primary School23.3
  21. 81.The Cathedral School of St Mary23.3
  22. 82.Weston Mill Community Primary Academy22.6
  23. 83.Morice Town Primary Academy21.6
  24. 84.UTC Plymouth20.5
  25. 85.Stoke Damerel Community College20.1
  26. 86.Mount Wise Community Primary School19.2
  27. 87.Plymouth College17.6
  28. 88.Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery16.1
  29. 89.Austin Farm Academy11.6
  30. 90.Beechwood Primary Academy11.5
  31. 91.Victoria Road Primary9.6
  32. 92.St Peter's RC Primary School9.4

Other schools in Plymouth

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

90.1

Holbeton Primary School

Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

51 students

34.9

St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

55 students

–

Fletewood School and Nursery

Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

48 students

–

King's School

Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

275 students

–

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19

–

Whitleigh Community Primary School

Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Plymouth?

Hyde Park Infants' School is the highest-ranked school in Plymouth with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Plymouth?

Plymouth has 98 schools (77 primary, 19 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 37,887 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Plymouth?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Plymouth is 281. Number of pupils in the latest school census.