Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF · Plymouth · secondary school
12th 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 — 4.6/10 against 411 of them, against 2.5/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 32.6 · 22 | 30% | 0.67 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.35 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.6 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2024-06). 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. Trips include visits to Universities.
Getting in. The school has 44.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, against a national average of about 25%. What that means: the student body has a significantly higher proportion of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds than the national norm.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils with a Progress 8 score of -0.35 to improve their outcomes? What specific support is available for students aiming for university, given the trips offered? How does the school manage the transition for pupils entering Year 7, considering the high percentage of free
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