Largest Schools in Plymouth (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 92 schools in Plymouth, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 163Plymstock SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,515
- 271Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,378
- 393Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,300
- 420Stoke Damerel Community CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,292
- 538Lipson Co-operative AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,131
- 641Tor Bridge HighPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,121
- 738Eggbuckland Community CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,007
- 867Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,000
- 932Marine Academy PlymouthPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 989
- 1045Plympton AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 984
- 1194Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 971
- 1289Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 782
- 1339Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 764
- 1429All Saints Church of England AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 668
- 1547Montpelier Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 624
- 1678Widey Court Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 615
- 1721UTC PlymouthPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 594
- 1868Ernesettle Community SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 587
- 1946Millbay AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 526
- 2085Marine Academy PrimaryPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 506
- 2138St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 487
- 2218Plymouth CollegePlymouth · Independent All-throughPupils: 487
- 2384Elburton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 470
- 2491Glen Park Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 461
- 2567Mayflower AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 2694Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 2777Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 2879Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 2966Prince Rock Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 405
- 3055Pomphlett Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 404
- 3141Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 404
- 3274Pennycross Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 3379Woodford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 3466Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 3561Goosewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 3635Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 393
- 3724St Boniface's RC CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 389
- 3854Stoke Damerel Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 387
- 3986Boringdon Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 386
- 4084Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 383
- 4129Shakespeare Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 381
- 4259Leigham Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 374
- 4350Riverside Community Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 370
- 4453Pilgrim Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 4556High View SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 338
- 4646Hyde Park Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 336
- 4736Oreston Community AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 331
- 4816Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 281
- 4950Thornbury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 5064Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 276
- 5149Knowle Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 275
- 5238Mount Street Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 5312Beechwood Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 5419Mount Wise Community Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 5530Oakwood Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5640Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 231
- 5756Widewell Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 228
- 5862Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 5935Woodfield Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 6023Laira Green Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 6164Morley Meadow Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 6227High Street Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 6376Hooe Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 212
- 6478Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6572St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 6636College Road Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 6729St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 6898Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 194
- 6966Wembury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 194
- 7033St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 7165St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 190
- 7254Stuart Road Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 7323Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 7429Plympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 179
- 7522Morice Town Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 7685Yealmpton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 7710Victoria Road PrimaryPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 7845Ford Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 7940Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 8059St Mary's Priory Junior SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 149
- 8136Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 145
- 8229St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 136
- 8325Drake Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 136
- 8412Austin Farm AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 108
- 8533Marlborough Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 103
- 8623The Cathedral School of St MaryPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 102
- 8781St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 100
- 8856Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 95
- 8930St George's CofE Primary AcademyPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
- 9082St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 85
- 919St Peter's RC Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 75
- 9255Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusPlymouth · Independent All-throughPupils: 74
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymstock School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,515 | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 2 | Hele's School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,378 | 71.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 3 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,300 | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 4 | Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,292 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,292 |
| 5 | Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,131 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 6 | Tor Bridge High Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,121 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 7 | Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,007 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 8 | Coombe Dean School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,000 | 66.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 9 | Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 989 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 10 | Plympton Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 984 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 11 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 971 | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 12 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 782 | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 13 | Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 764 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 14 | All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 668 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 15 | Montpelier Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 624 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 16 | Widey Court Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 615 | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 17 | UTC Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 594 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 594 |
| 18 | Ernesettle Community School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 587 | 67.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 587 |
| 19 | Millbay Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 526 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 20 | Marine Academy Primary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 506 | 85.2 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 506 |
| 21 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 487 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 22 | Plymouth College Plymouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 487 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 24.7 Attainment 8 | 487 |
| 23 | Elburton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 470 | 83.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 24 | Glen Park Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 461 | 90.8 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 25 | Mayflower Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 66.7 Top 50% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 26 | Compton CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 429 | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 27 | Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 416 | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 28 | Manadon Vale Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 412 | 78.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 29 | Prince Rock Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 405 | 66.3 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 30 | Pomphlett Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 404 | 55.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 31 | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 404 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 32 | Pennycross Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 402 | 74.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 33 | Woodford Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 398 | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 34 | Salisbury Road Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 395 | 65.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 35 | Goosewell Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 394 | 61.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 36 | Lipson Vale Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 393 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 37 | St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 389 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 38 | Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 387 | 54.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 39 | Boringdon Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 386 | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 40 | Chaddlewood Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 383 | 83.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 383 |
| 41 | Shakespeare Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 381 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 42 | Leigham Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 374 | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 43 | Riverside Community Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 370 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 44 | Pilgrim Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 361 | 53.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 45 | High View School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 338 | 56.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 46 | Hyde Park Junior School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 336 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 47 | Oreston Community Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 331 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 48 | Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 281 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 49 | Thornbury Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 279 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 50 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 276 | 64.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 51 | Knowle Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 275 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 52 | Mount Street Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 253 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 53 | Beechwood Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 249 | 11.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 54 | Mount Wise Community Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 248 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 55 | Oakwood Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 235 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 56 | Scott Medical and Healthcare College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 231 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 231 |
| 57 | Widewell Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 228 | 56.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 58 | Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 227 | 62.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 59 | Woodfield Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 222 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 60 | Laira Green Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 220 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 61 | Morley Meadow Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 63.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 62 | High Street Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 214 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 63 | Hooe Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 212 | 76.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 64 | Tor Bridge Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 77.9 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 65 | St Edward's CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 210 | 72.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 66 | College Road Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 204 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 67 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 201 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 68 | Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 194 | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 69 | Wembury Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 194 | 65.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 70 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 192 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 71 | St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 190 | 65.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 72 | Stuart Road Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 185 | 53.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 73 | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 184 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 74 | Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 179 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 75 | Morice Town Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 177 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 76 | Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 77 | Victoria Road Primary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 172 | 9.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 78 | Ford Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 171 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 79 | Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 165 | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 165 |
| 80 | St Mary's Priory Junior School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 149 | 58.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 81 | Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 145 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 82 | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 136 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 83 | Drake Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 136 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 84 | Austin Farm Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 108 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 85 | Marlborough Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 103 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 86 | The Cathedral School of St Mary Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 102 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 87 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 100 | 80.8 Top 25% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 88 | Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95 | 56.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 89 | St George's CofE Primary Academy Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 90 | St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 85 | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 85 |
| 91 | St Peter's RC Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75 | 9.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 92 | Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Plymouth · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 74 | 55.1 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 74 |
Plymstock School in Plymouth leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Plymouth with Pupils 1,515. Of the 92 schools shown, 80 are academy, 10 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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 largest school in Plymouth?
Plymstock School in Plymouth, South West ranks first among largest schools in Plymouth with Pupils 1,515 (Pupils on roll: 1,515).
How are largest schools in Plymouth ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.