Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF · Plymouth · secondary school
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9th of 19 secondary schools in Plymouth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 442 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.8 · 55 | 30% | 1.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.35 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.6 · 48 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Marine Academy Plymouth overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024. In 2024/25, 32.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Plymouth Ballet School, Taekwondo, Total Football, Justplay Fridays, Girls Football, GM Coaching, Hot shots, and Mini Kickers. Sports include Monday Night Football, Pauline Quirke Academy, and QuickFeet Coaching. The school also organises visits to universities.
Getting in
Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for university? How are the various sports and arts clubs structured for different year groups?
What Ofsted said about Marine Academy Plymouth
Overview
Marine Academy Plymouth has undergone a period of improvement, with pupils responding positively to raised expectations for behaviour and achievement. The school is described as "calm and welcoming," with students showing pride in their work and high aspirations for their futures.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "designed well and is logically sequenced," with the English Baccalaureate at the heart of key stage 4, leading to high-quality work.
- There is a "highly consistent and effective approach to teaching," which particularly supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Pupils feel "safe and well supported," allowing them to focus on learning, while staff well-being is high and workload has been reduced.
- Sixth-form achievements have "improved markedly and rapidly," with a vast increase in university progression.
- Staff manage behaviour well, ensuring learning is rarely interrupted, and pupils demonstrate "tolerance and respect" for one another.
Areas to improve
- Too many pupils do not attend school often enough, resulting in knowledge gaps that hinder their ability to build on the improved curriculum.
- Pupils lack sufficient opportunity to discuss views and beliefs different from their own, preventing them from deepening their understanding of diverse cultures and faiths.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.6 |
| 2025/26 | 45.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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