Plymouth High School for Girls

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Plymouth, PL46HT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.4%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
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
28 September 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Lawrence Road
Plymouth, PL46HT
Phone
3333602230
Website
phsg.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148369
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT
Website
http://www.phsg.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
804 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
816
Free School Meals
9.0% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
65.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.6
English Attainment 8:
13.7
Maths Attainment 8:
12.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.6
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
40.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.2%
Ebacc Languages:
44.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.24
Progress 8 Range:
-0.03 to 0.50
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.4 (+45.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
65.3 (+25.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
40.5 (+21.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
51 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
102
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
816 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Non scholæ sed vitae discimus"

Kindness Respect Curiosity Independence Teamwork Love of learning

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Simon Underdown highlighting Plymouth High School for Girls as a Thinking School with a warm, values-driven community and a focus on life-long learning.

Facilities

Newman Hall Science blocks PE blocks Metcalf building

SEND Provision

SEND information and policies are published on the school site (SEND Information Report 2025; SEND Policy 2025-29).

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are via an 11+ examination (provided by Quest Assessments); PAN is 120; registration for the 11+ opens with timelines published for September 2026 and 2027; tests include English and Maths papers; a creative writing task may be used for DHSB; Plymouth City Council handles applications for a September start.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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