SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Plymouth
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devonport High School for Girls Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · Grammar school (selective) | 98% |
| 2 | Devonport High School for Boys Ofsted: Good (2023) · Grammar school (selective) | 95% |
| 3 | Plymouth High School for Girls Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · Grammar school (selective) | 90% |
| 4 | Hele's School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 5 | Scott Medical and Healthcare College Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 48% |
| 6 | Coombe Dean School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 47% |
| 7 | Plymstock School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 46% |
| 8 | Lipson Co-operative Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected | 44% |
| 9 | Plympton Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 38% |
| 10 | Tor Bridge High Ofsted: Good (2021) | 36% |
| 11 | Marine Academy Plymouth Ofsted: Good (2024) | 35% |
| 12 | Eggbuckland Community College Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 33% |
| 13 | Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Ofsted: Not yet inspected | 31% |
| 14 | Notre Dame RC School Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 6 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement | 31% |
| 15 | All Saints CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 30% |
| 16 | Stoke Damerel Community College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 30% |
| 17 | St Boniface's RC College Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 26% |
| 18 | UTC Plymouth Ofsted: Good (2023) | 20% |
| 19 | Millbay Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 19% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.