Plymstock School

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Plymouth, PL99AZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.0
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.6%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Plymstock
Plymouth, PL99AZ
Phone
1752402679
Website
plymstockschool.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136568
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
Website
http://www.plymstockschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1680 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,671
Free School Meals
18.6% (311 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
23.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.4%
Ebacc Languages:
33.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8 Range:
-0.17 to 0.17
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
83 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.6 (+15.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.1 (+6.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
104 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
209
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,671 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(40 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be kind, work hard and aim high"

Be kind Work hard Aim high

Head Teacher's Message

Welcoming message from the Headteacher emphasising the school’s vision and core values: be kind, work hard and aim high.

Curriculum Highlights

Daily reading in the curriculum with access to high quality, challenging literature Broad, balanced and ambitious academic and behaviour curriculum Emphasis on reading and high-quality literature as part of the curriculum

SEND Provision

Our SEND provision is designed to support students to access learning within the classroom. Most students with additional needs can make progress through inclusive classroom teaching, and bespoke packages of support are provided for a small number of students in collaboration with families and external partners as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Applications can be made online at www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions or by using the forms available by calling the Local Authority. There is an appeals process detailed at www.devon.gov.uk/school-appeals.

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