“schools in Plymouth”

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Existing academy: Plymouth High School for Girls URN: 148369 Predecessor school: Plymouth High School for Girls URN: 113532

Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES · Part of Westcountry Schools Trust

Information about this school

 A very small number of pupils attend off-site alternative provision at ACE multi- academy trust in Plymouth.  The headteacher is the chair of the Plymouth Learning Trust inclusion committee. This is a group of headteachers that manage the movement of pupils between schools in the Plymouth area.  The school is part of the Plymouth Teaching School Alliance and the South West Teaching School Alliance.  Inspectors were aware during this inspection of a serious incident involving a child who attends this school that had occurred since the previous inspection. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate incidents of this kind, actions taken by the school in response to the incident were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform inspectors’ judgements.

Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3AY

Citadel Road School address Primary Type of school Plymouth Voluntary aided School category Devon PL1 3AY 4 to 11 Age range of pupils 01752 201660 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01752 205067 Fax number 197 Number on roll Mrs Val Armitage Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Val Woollven Headteacher 4 October 1999 Date of previous inspection

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Short inspection of Plymouth High School for Girls

The very small number of pupils who attend alternative provision, at Cornwall College Saltash and ACE Schools Plymouth, are able to follow courses which help their personal development. Leaders keep a careful eye on the progress the pupils make, their attendance and behaviour.

Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG

Information about this school

 Plymouth School of Creative Arts is a 3–16 mainstream, city-centre academy free school. It is sponsored by Plymouth College of Art. Its aim is to secure academic excellence in all subjects through taking an approach to learning similar to that used in the college, to develop the arts and creativity.  The primary phase opened in September 2013 in local offices. The secondary phase opened the following year with a cohort of Year 7 pupils from local primary schools. At the time of the inspection, there were, for the first time, pupils in all year groups.  The pupils moved into the new purpose-built school in February 2015.  At the time of the inspection, the headteacher had very recently left the school. The two deputy headteachers stepped up to become joint interim headteachers after Christmas and had only been in post a matter of days.  The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is in line with the

Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF

Row Lane School address Special Type of school Plymouth Community special School category Devon PL5 2EF 5 to 16 Age range of pupils 01752 365128 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01752 351227 Fax number 83 Number on roll Mr Barrie Heaton Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mr Barry Jones Headteacher 23 February 1999 Date of previous inspection

Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0AT · Part of Reach South Academy Trust

What is it like to attend this school?

ACE Schools Plymouth provides a calm and nurturing environment. Pupils have arrived from multiple failed placements elsewhere. Parents and carers are highly positive about how staff look beyond their child’s special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), accepting them for who they are.

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Information about this school

 Plymouth High School for Girls converted to become an academy in February 2021. When its predecessor school, Plymouth High School for Girls, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be good overall.  Since the previous inspection of the predecessor school, a new headteacher has been appointed.  The school is part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust.  The school uses three registered alternative providers.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships. 17 and 18 April 2024

Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1JB

Description of the school

This school provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, although an increasing number have complex communication difficulties associated with autism. All pupils have a statement of special educational need. The school serves the City of Plymouth and the region of west Devon. The socio-economic background of pupils is varied, with 25% of pupils being eligible for free school meals. The vast majority of pupils are from a White British background. Since the last inspection there has been a substantial building programme in the school. A 'new' wing has been added that includes specialist facilities for a number of subjects, and some parts of the 'old' school have been changed. The local authority's (LA's) multi-agency centre has been sited on the campus. The school is in a very advanced stage in bidding for specialist status in sports and the arts.

Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3JL

Information about this school

 The school’s most recent standard inspection took place in June 2023, when the standards were met, and Ofsted judged the school to be good.  The school caters for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, predominantly autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.  All pupils have an education, health and care plan. Most placements are funded by Plymouth and Devon local authorities.  The school does not currently use alternative provision.

Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0AT · Part of Reach South Academy Trust

Information about this school

 ACE schools Plymouth is an alternative provision academy with a range of alternative and specialist provisions. It became part of the Transforming Futures Trust in September 2020. Under the predecessor trust, ACE Schools Multi-Academy Trust, Ace Schools Plymouth was judged to be good in February 2019.  ACE Bretonside is the main secondary teaching base for pupils aged 11 to 16 who have been excluded from school or who are at risk of exclusion.  ACE Primary is the primary base for pupils aged 4 to 11. The pupils on this site have been excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream school. At the time of this inspection, there were no Reception children attending this provision. 22 and 23 October 2024

Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW · Part of Plymouth Cast

Information about this school

 The school is part of the Plymouth CAST multi-academy trust.  The school is a Roman Catholic academy in the Diocese of Plymouth. The last section 48 inspection took place in November 2021.  The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals is well above the national average.  The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above the national average.  The school does not use alternative provision.

22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG · Part of Reach South Academy Trust

Information about this school

 The school is part of Reach South Academy Trust.  Millbay Academy has joined with High Street Primary to form Millbay High Street (MBHS).  The school uses two registered and four unregistered alternative providers.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.  Millbay Academy converted to become an academy in March 2020. When its predecessor school, Plymouth School of Creative Arts, was previously inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be inadequate overall. 27–28 February 2024

St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1NE · Part of Plymouth Cast

Information about this school

 The school is located in St Budeaux, Plymouth.  The school is part of Plymouth CAST multi-academy trust, which it joined in April 2014.  The school was re-inspected under Section 48 in June 2022. The overall judgement from this inspection was outstanding.  The school does not use alternative provision.  The numbers of pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well above the national average.

Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2DE · Part of Plymouth Cast

Information about this school

 The school is designated as having a religious character. The school is in the Diocese of Plymouth. At the most recent section 48 inspection of the school, carried out in November 2022, the school was judged to be good.  The school has been part of Plymouth CAST multi-academy trust, since 2014.  The school provides a breakfast and after-school club.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Inspection of a good school: Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6HT

St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1RH · Part of Learning Academies Trust

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils are involved in trips and visits in and around Plymouth, where the school is located. This helps pupils to develop their cultural awareness. There are opportunities for pupils to learn about life in a completely different context. For example, at the time of the inspection, pupils in Year 6 were enjoying a week-long stay on a farm.

Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW · Part of Plymouth Cast

Information about this school

 The headteacher joined the school in September 2023.  The school is part of the Plymouth CAST multi-academy trust. It includes a trust-run breakfast and after-school club.  This school is a Roman Catholic academy in the Diocese of Plymouth. The school’s last canonical inspection (section 48) was in November 2021.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Background

This is the second ungraded inspection since we judged the predecessor school, Plymouth High School for Girls, to be good in September 2011.

Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP

Information about this school

 This school is larger than most schools and serves an inner city area of Plymouth.  The large majority of pupils are White British with fewer than average pupils from other ethnic groups. A few pupils speak English as an additional language.  More pupils than usual leave or join the school other than at the normal time.  The proportion of pupils entitled to support through the pupil premium is above average.  The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is above average with an above average percentage of pupils supported at school action plus or by statements of special educational needs. The most common areas of need are speech, language and communication or behavioural, social and emotional. A few pupils have needs on the autism spectrum.  The school holds the International Schools Award.  Almost all of the middle and senior management have taken up their posts in the last year.