Plymstock School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL9 9AZ · Plymouth
#117 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1344 of 4,090 nationally
About Plymstock School
Plymstock School 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 1,515 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 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 117th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,515; capacity filled 90.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.6%; ebacc average points 4.21.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Plymstock School ranks 33rd 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%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
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 Plymstock School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,515
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Plymstock School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pomphlett Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 513 m away
Goosewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 822 m away
Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 977 m away
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students · 1.1 km away
Oreston Community Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.3 km away
Elburton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.6 km away
Hooe Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 2.0 km away
Prince Rock Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 2.2 km away
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students · 2.3 km away
Laira Green Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hardenhuish School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,519 students
Highcliffe School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,519 students
Hayesfield Girls School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,497 students
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Winscombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,488 students
Priory Community School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,486 students
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plymstock School a good school?
Plymstock School has a Success Index (England) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #117 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 Plymstock School rank in South West?
Plymstock School ranks #117 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1344 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plymstock School?
Plymstock School had 1,515 students in 2025.
Is Plymstock School a primary school or a secondary school?
Plymstock School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Plymstock School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plymstock School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.