Plymstock School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZOpen in maps

Plymstock School is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 6th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

281 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.3

47.3, 1.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.2%

50.2%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.6%

72.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32%

32%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.21

4.21, 0.12 above the England average of 4.09.

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

94 students

Average point score per A level entry35.24

35.24, 0.24 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,515 pupils on roll, with places for 1,680

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plymstock School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Coombe Dean School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.2
Lipson Co-operative Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.5
Hele's School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.7
Plymouth High School for Girls2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 65.5
Plympton Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Koehler-Lewis
Phone
01752402679
Website
plymstockschool.org.uk
Address
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
Local authority
Plymouth
URN
136568

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.