Longcause Community Special School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longcause Community Special School is a special school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2015, report published 20 February 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longcause Community Special School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cann Bridge School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good0% met the expected standard
Courtlands School4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard0% met the expected standard
Woodlands School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chapel Bridge School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Brook Green Centre for Learning5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 4.9

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Faye James
Address
Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1JB
Local authority
Plymouth
URN
113650

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.