Millbay Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL1 3EG · Plymouth
#227 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2195 of 4,090 nationally
About Millbay Academy
Millbay Academy is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 526 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 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 227th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 526; capacity filled 87.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 44%; ebacc average points 3.06.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Millbay Academy ranks 50th 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%)95%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)27.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.3%
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 Millbay Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 526
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 95%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 36.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 27.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 44%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Millbay Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 300 m away
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
190 students · 341 m away
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 540 m away
High Street Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 597 m away
St George's CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 780 m away
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 808 m away
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students · 868 m away
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 996 m away
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.3 km away
Fletewood School and Nursery
Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
48 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
527 students
St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
529 students
Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
517 students
Winchcombe School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
515 students
Looe Community Academy
Looe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Millbay Academy a good school?
Millbay Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #227 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 Millbay Academy rank in South West?
Millbay Academy ranks #227 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2195 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Millbay Academy?
Millbay Academy had 526 students in 2025.
Is Millbay Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Millbay Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Millbay Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Millbay Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.