Eggbuckland Community College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eggbuckland Community College is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 15th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.9%

37.9%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.4%

31.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry20.88

20.88, 14.12 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,007 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eggbuckland Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Boniface's RC College	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.0
Plymouth College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.7
Tor Bridge High	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Lipson Co-operative Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.5
Devonport High School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Heather Lilley
Phone: 01752779061
Website: eggbuckland.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 140104

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.