Marine Academy Plymouth

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marine Academy Plymouth is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 10th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 13 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

132 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.6

43.6, 2.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.6%

32.6%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.1%

56.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

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

27 students

Average point score per A level entry29.20

29.20, 5.8 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

989 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 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 support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 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 Marine Academy Plymouth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Church of England Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.0
Devonport High School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.8
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Boniface's RC College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jen Brimming
Phone: 01752213939
Website: marineacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trevithick Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AF
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 147967

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.