UTC Plymouth

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

UTC Plymouth is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 13th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 6 March 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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

84 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.4

36.4, 9.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.3%

33.3%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.8%

54.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.76

2.76, 1.33 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

594 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near UTC Plymouth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Devonport High School for Boys	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 69.3
Stoke Damerel Community College	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.9
Scott Medical and Healthcare College	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Millbay Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9
Torpoint Community College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Ware
Phone: 01752284250
Website: utcplymouth.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 146560

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.