Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Plymouth (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.8
- 293Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 69.3
- 389Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.5
- 471Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.7
- 567Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 655Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusPlymouth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.0
- 763Plymstock SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.3
- 832Marine Academy PlymouthPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 940Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.5
- 1038Lipson Co-operative AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.5
- 1139Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 1245Plympton AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 1338Eggbuckland Community CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.3
- 1429All Saints Church of England AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.4
- 1541Tor Bridge HighPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 1624St Boniface's RC CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 1746Millbay AcademyPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.9
- 1821UTC PlymouthPlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.4
- 1920Stoke Damerel Community CollegePlymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.9
- 2018Plymouth CollegePlymouth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 24.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.8 | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 2 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.3 | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 3 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.5 | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 4 | Hele's School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.7 | 71.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 5 | Coombe Dean School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 | 66.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 6 | Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Plymouth · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 48.0 | 55.1 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 7 | Plymstock School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.3 | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 8 | Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.6 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 9 | Scott Medical and Healthcare College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 43.5 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 231 |
| 10 | Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.5 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 11 | Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.3 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 12 | Plympton Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.1 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 13 | Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 14 | All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.4 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 15 | Tor Bridge High Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.4 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 16 | St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 17 | Millbay Academy Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.9 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 18 | UTC Plymouth Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.4 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 594 |
| 19 | Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.9 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,292 |
| 20 | Plymouth College Plymouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 24.7 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 24.7 Attainment 8 | 487 |
Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Plymouth with Attainment 8 73.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 18 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Plymouth?
Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Plymouth with Attainment 8 73.8 (Pupils on roll: 971).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Plymouth ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.