Eggbuckland Community College

A requires improvement academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Eggbuckland Community College.

Plymouth, PL65YB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 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+ %
52.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.8%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westcott Close
Eggbuckland
Plymouth, PL65YB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140104
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1100 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
1,040
Free School Meals
20.1% (209 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
8.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.2%
Ebacc Languages:
22.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8 Range:
-0.20 to 0.20
University Progression:
39.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
39%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
71 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
65 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,040 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(13 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be exceptional."

Tenacity Integrity Compassion Knowledge

Head Teacher's Message

Eggbuckland Community College is part of the Westcountry Schools Trust, working with six other local secondary schools. It is an 11–18 College of about 1,200 students with a thriving sixth form and a specialist Hearing Support Centre. The college is described as having very positive relationships, excellent behaviour, and calm, disruption-free classes. It emphasises a broad, contemporary and ambitious curriculum rooted in social justice, trust and partnership with home and community, and promotes its Tick Values of Tenacity, Integrity, Compassion and Knowledge to shape capable, ambitious, and employable students.

Facilities

Sports Hall Drama Studio Spin Room 3G Astro Pitch Gym Sports Pitch and Outside Spaces

SEND Provision

Eggbuckland Community College provides Special Educational Needs (SEND) support including a Hearing Support Centre. The college uses a graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) led by the SENDCo (Director of Inclusion). It can undertake additional screening and refer to other agencies, provides Exam Access Arrangements, and supports Looked After and Previously Looked After children. On entry, assessments are undertaken and information is shared with teachers to plan appropriate provision; intervention may involve outside agencies and dedicated SEND staffing as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Published Admission Numbers per year group: Year 7 – 180; Year 8 – 210; Year 9 – 180; Year 10 – 210; Year 11 – 180. Appeals: Parents/Carers have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel; information about appeals can be obtained from Plymouth City Council’s School Admissions Team. The school lists Admissions arrangements for 2025-26, 2026-27, and a 2027 Admissions Policy, with ongoing Local Authority consultation (1 November to 16 January 2026) via Devon policies; comments can be made to the Devon/LA contact or the school.

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