Marine Academy Plymouth

A good academy sponsor led school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Marine Academy Plymouth.

Plymouth, PL52AF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.35
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
23 April 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Trevithick Road
Plymouth, PL52AF
Phone
1752213939
Website
marineacademy.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147967
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Website
https://www.marineacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
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
973
Free School Meals
42.8% (416 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
24.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.4%
Ebacc Languages:
60.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.35
Progress 8 Range:
-0.61 to -0.10
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
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
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
47 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
61 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
122
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
973 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We believe every child deserves a world-class education"

Aim High Be Kind Don't Give Up

Head Teacher's Message

Jen Brimming, Principal, welcomes visitors to Marine Academy Plymouth. The school has been rated Good in all areas by Ofsted, including its thriving sixth form, and reports that over 70% of Year 13 students go on to universities. The message emphasizes high expectations, a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to maintain university pathways, and a warm, respectful school culture aimed at helping every student excel.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum underpinned by cognitive science Ambitious curriculum with broad and balanced subject coverage across Key Stage 3, and specialised pathways for Key Stage 4 and 5 Offer of the EBacc suite of subjects to all pupils Curriculum designed backwards from university standard with high aspirations for all Three 12-week cycles of teaching and assessment to drive progress Finals exams for Year 7 and 8; mock examinations in Key Stage 4 and 5 Explicit vocabulary instruction in every subject Frequent retrieval practice and low-stakes quizzes Regular independent practice and high participation strategies (cold call, turn and talk, choral response) Extended writing with knowledge essays, and a culture of reading through high-quality reading packs Centrally planned curriculum (double planning) and MAP Teaching Charter to support rigorous pedagogy Coaching programme for teachers with ongoing development

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