Stoke Damerel Community College

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stoke Damerel Community College.

Plymouth, PL34BD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.5%
Continue in education or training
28.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
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
15 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Somerset Place
Stoke
Plymouth, PL34BD
Phone
1752556065
Website
sdcc.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136626
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
Website
http://www.sdcc.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENSHAW LEARNING 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
1,301
Free School Meals
41.4% (539 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
3.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.6%
Ebacc Languages:
12.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.19
Progress 8 Range:
-0.38 to 0.01
University Progression:
35.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
14.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
14.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,301 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

High expectations Aspiration Lifelong love of learning Caring Inclusive environment

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from the Principal emphasising partnership within Greenshaw Learning Trust, high standards and aspirations, inclusive community, and lifelong learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Duke of Edinburgh Award

Curriculum Highlights

Character Curriculum Reading and Literacy

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