Eggbuckland Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL6 5YB · Plymouth
#265 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2542 of 4,090 nationally
About Eggbuckland Community College
Eggbuckland Community College is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,007 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 265th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,007; capacity filled 91.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.5%; ebacc average points 3.72.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Eggbuckland Community College ranks 59th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)42.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)20.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Eggbuckland Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,007
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 20.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Eggbuckland Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 304 m away
Widey Court Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students · 620 m away
Compton CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 808 m away
Manadon Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 976 m away
St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students · 1.1 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.1 km away
King's School
Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 1.3 km away
Austin Farm Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
108 students · 1.3 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
487 students · 1.4 km away
High View School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,006 students
Preston School Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,003 students
Brixham College
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students
Gloucester Academy
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eggbuckland Community College a good school?
Eggbuckland Community College has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #265 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Eggbuckland Community College rank in South West?
Eggbuckland Community College ranks #265 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2542 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eggbuckland Community College?
Eggbuckland Community College had 1,007 students in 2025.
Is Eggbuckland Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Eggbuckland Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Eggbuckland Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eggbuckland Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.