Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD · Plymouth · secondary school
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5th 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 — 8.4/10 against 714 of them, against 6.8/10 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 | 45.6 · 52 | 30% | 1.54 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.76 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.2 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scott Medical and Healthcare College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was +0.76, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 231 pupils against a stated capacity of 375. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. 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 reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award? How does the recent Good inspection influence current teaching strategies?
What Ofsted said about Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Overview
Scott Medical and Healthcare College has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils receive a "high-quality education" and "achieve exceptionally well," regardless of their background or needs. The environment is characterised as "calm and orderly," with most pupils attending happily and benefiting from a well-designed curriculum focused on medical and healthcare professions.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious and unique," with staff demonstrating "excellent subject knowledge" and explaining concepts clearly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and supported to "learn effectively alongside their peers."
- The school offers extensive extra-curricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Combined Cadet Force, and a new house system.
- Students are "well prepared for the next stage of their education or employment," supported by an extensive careers programme and NHS links.
- Governors and trustees hold leaders to account appropriately, ensuring decisions are made in pupils’ best interests.
Areas to improve
- The trust must address pupil frustration regarding the behaviour policy, ensuring routines and consequences are applied "consistently" and "proportionately" to improve attitudes towards school.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.5 |
| 2025/26 | 47.2 |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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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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