Best Secondary Schools in Plymouth 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Plymouth. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
19
Open secondary schools in Plymouth
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
16 Good or better
of 19 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Devonport High School for Boys currently leads
Methodology

Plymouth has 19 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Devonport High School for Boys currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Plymouth follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Devonport High School for Boys
Secondary
 Good 84 View school
2. Devonport High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 81 View school
3. Plymouth High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 77 View school
4. Hele's School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
5. Marine Academy Plymouth
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
6. Plymstock School
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
7. All Saints Church of England Academy
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
8. Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Secondary
 Good 44 View school
9. Coombe Dean School
Secondary
 Good 44 View school
10. Notre Dame RC School
Secondary
 Good 43 View school
11. UTC Plymouth
Secondary
 Good 41 View school
12. Millbay Academy
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
13. Lipson Co-operative Academy
Secondary
 Good 39 View school
14. Tor Bridge High
Secondary
 Good 37 View school
15. Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Secondary
 Good 35 View school
16. Plympton Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 34 View school
17. Eggbuckland Community College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 30 View school
18. Stoke Damerel Community College
Secondary
 Good 25 View school
19. St Boniface's RC College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 24 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Plymouth?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Plymouth (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Plymouth?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Plymouth is Devonport High School for Boys. The full ranked table above lists the top 19 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Plymouth?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Plymouth?
Primary and secondary applications in Plymouth are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Plymouth council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.