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107 open schools including 74 primary and 31 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

74

Primary

31

Secondary

23

Post-16

3 grammar schools in Plymouth

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Plymouth

Outstanding12 (11%)
Good77 (72%)
Requires improvement6 (6%)
Inadequate3 (3%)

Top primary schools in Plymouth

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Glen Park Primary School

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Marine Academy Primary

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Compton CofE Primary School

    Plymouth | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Tor Bridge Primary School

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Mayflower Academy

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Chaddlewood Primary School

    Plymouth | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Pennycross Primary School

    Plymouth | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Ernesettle Community School

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Plymouth

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Devonport High School for Girls

    Plymouth | Good

    73.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Devonport High School for Boys

    Plymouth | Good

    69.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Plymouth High School for Girls

    Plymouth | Good

    65.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Hele's School

    Plymouth | Good

    50.5

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Coombe Dean School

    Plymouth | Good

    49.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus

    Plymouth

    47.9

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Plymstock School

    Plymouth | Good

    47.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Marine Academy Plymouth

    Plymouth | Good

    43.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Plymouth

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Devonport High School for Girls

    Plymouth | Good

    38.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Devonport High School for Boys

    Plymouth | Good

    37.7

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Plymouth College

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Plymouth High School for Girls

    Plymouth | Good

    35.3

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Plymstock School

    Plymouth | Good

    35.2

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Coombe Dean School

    Plymouth | Good

    34.8

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Hele's School

    Plymouth | Good

    33.7

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

    Plymouth | Good

    33.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in Plymouth

This page summarises open schools in Plymouth using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Plymouth?
Plymouth has 107 open schools on FavSchools, including 74 primary, 31 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Plymouth have grammar schools?
Yes. Plymouth has 3 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Plymouth ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Plymouth?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Plymouth, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.