Marine Academy Plymouth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL5 2AF · Plymouth
#302 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2867 of 4,090 nationally
About Marine Academy Plymouth
Marine Academy Plymouth 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 989 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 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 302nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 989; grade 4+ english & maths 62.1%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Marine Academy Plymouth ranks 71st 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%)43.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.7%
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 Marine Academy Plymouth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 989
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Attainment 8
- 43.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Marine Academy Plymouth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
506 students · 147 m away
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
165 students · 334 m away
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 379 m away
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 783 m away
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 981 m away
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.2 km away
Ernesettle Community School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
587 students · 1.2 km away
Knowle Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 1.3 km away
Mayflower Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students
Bradon Forest School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
987 students
King's Oak Academy
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
992 students
St James School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
985 students
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marine Academy Plymouth a good school?
Marine Academy Plymouth has a Success Index (England) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #302 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 Marine Academy Plymouth rank in South West?
Marine Academy Plymouth ranks #302 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2867 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marine Academy Plymouth?
Marine Academy Plymouth had 989 students in 2025.
Is Marine Academy Plymouth a primary school or a secondary school?
Marine Academy Plymouth is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marine Academy Plymouth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marine Academy Plymouth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.