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103 open schools
71 primary
19 secondary
5 independent
38,023 pupils
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Latest Ofsted inspections in Plymouth
How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why .
Overall grade given (before Sept 2024) 32
Ungraded inspection 32
Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025) 16
Report card (from Nov 2025) 18
Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:
Outstanding 7
Good 28
Requires improvement 2
Inadequate 0
103 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.
Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 4 to 19 · 236 pupils
Martins Gate, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0AT
Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 668 pupils
Pennycross, Plymouth, PL5 3NE
Ofsted 28 Feb 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 108 pupils
Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, PL6 5XQ
Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 249 pupils
31 Rockfield Avenue, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6DX
Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 386 pupils
Courtland Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4HJ
Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good
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Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 16 · 111 pupils
Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4DZ
Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Special school · Community special school · ages 3 to 19 · 111 pupils
23 Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 8EE
Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 383 pupils
Hemerdon Heights, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2EU
Ofsted 2 Nov 2022: Good
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Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 19 · 100 pupils
99 Craigie Drive, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JL
Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)
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Primary · Foundation school · ages 5 to 11 · 204 pupils
College Road, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 1NS
Ofsted 14 Dec 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good
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Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 429 pupils
Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JB
Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,000 pupils
Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026
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Special school · Academy special converter · ages 4 to 11 · 101 pupils
Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,300 pupils
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 971 pupils
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL
Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 136 pupils
1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN
Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,007 pupils
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
Ofsted 8 May 2024: Requires improvement
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 404 pupils
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive, Charfield Drive, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5PS
Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 470 pupils
Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8HJ
Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 587 pupils
Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2RB
Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 48 pupils
88 North Road East, Plymouth, PL4 6AN
Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)
Seventh Day Adventist Independent Compare
Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 171 pupils
Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 461 pupils
Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2DE
Ofsted 8 Feb 2023: Outstanding
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Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 394 pupils
Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD
Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0 to 5 · 89 pupils
Ham Drive, Ham, Plymouth, PL2 2NJ
Ofsted 26 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,378 pupils
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LT
Ofsted 23 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good
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Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 214 pupils
High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ
Ofsted 3 Jul 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 338 pupils
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, PL3 6JQ
Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Outstanding
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 276 pupils
2 Beaumont Road, St Jude's, Plymouth, PL4 9BE
Ofsted 23 Nov 2022: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 212 pupils
Hooe Road, Hooe, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9RG
Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 7 · 194 pupils
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL3 4RS
Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 336 pupils
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL3 4RH
Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 145 pupils
Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2DE
Ofsted 26 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 275 pupils
Hartley Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5LW
Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 275 pupils
Ringmore Way, West Park, Plymouth, PL5 3QG
Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026
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Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 220 pupils
Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, PL3 6BP
Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 374 pupils
Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth, PL6 8RF
Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,131 pupils
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PG
Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026
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Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 393 pupils
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7HW
Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026
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Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 16 · 118 pupils
Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1JB
Ofsted 4 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 412 pupils
St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, PL5 3DL
Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 989 pupils
Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good
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Primary · Free schools · ages 2 to 11 · 506 pupils
Trevithick Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Ofsted 15 Mar 2022: Outstanding
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 103 pupils
Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4NJ
Ofsted 1 Nov 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 281 pupils
Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4LS
Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 441 pupils
41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, PL2 2NJ
Ofsted 7 Dec 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding
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Special school · Community special school · ages 3 to 19 · 149 pupils
Rochford Crescent, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2PY
Ofsted 26 Jun 2024: Outstanding
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Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 526 pupils
22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3EG
Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 624 pupils
North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 3HN
Ofsted 13 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 177 pupils
Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ
Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 216 pupils
51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, PL9 7GN
Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026
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Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 253 pupils
Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8NZ
Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good
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Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 4 to 16
Row Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EF
Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026 (predecessor school)
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 248 pupils
James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LA
Ofsted 28 Apr 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good
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Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 764 pupils
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5HN
Ofsted report card, 25 Feb 2026
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 235 pupils
Pendeen Crescent, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6QS
Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)
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Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 18 · 74 pupils
Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HL
Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Independent Compare
Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 331 pupils
Oreston Road, Plymouth, PL9 7JY
Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good
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Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 402 pupils
Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, PL2 3RL
Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026
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Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 361 pupils
Oxford Street, Plymouth, PL1 5BQ
Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)
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Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.