Stoke Damerel Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL3 4BD · Plymouth
#360 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3534 of 4,090 nationally
About Stoke Damerel Community College
Stoke Damerel 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 1,292 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 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 360th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (29th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,292; capacity filled 76.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 49%; ebacc average points 2.90.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Stoke Damerel Community College ranks 87th 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%)35.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.5%
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 Stoke Damerel Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 49%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Stoke Damerel Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
231 students · 4 m away
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 493 m away
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 690 m away
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students · 814 m away
Ford Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 875 m away
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.1 km away
College Road Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
High Street Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.2 km away
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.2 km away
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,290 students
Abbeywood Community School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,294 students
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
Pate's Grammar School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,288 students
Oldfield School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stoke Damerel Community College a good school?
Stoke Damerel Community College has a Success Index (England) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #360 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 Stoke Damerel Community College rank in South West?
Stoke Damerel Community College ranks #360 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3534 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stoke Damerel Community College?
Stoke Damerel Community College had 1,292 students in 2025.
Is Stoke Damerel Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Stoke Damerel Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stoke Damerel Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stoke Damerel Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.