Plymouth High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plymouth High School for Girls is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 3rd of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2011, report published 20 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

103 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score65.5

65.5, 19.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths90.3%

90.3%, 44.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.1%

97.1%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.4%

53.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.93

5.93, 1.84 above the England average of 4.09.

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

109 students

Average point score per A level entry35.28

35.28, 0.28 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

782 pupils on roll, with places for 804

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plymouth High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Plymouth College	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.7
Lipson Co-operative Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.5
Stoke Damerel Community College	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.9
Scott Medical and Healthcare College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Millbay Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Underdown
Phone: 03333602230
Website: phsg.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 148369

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.