Head: Simon Underdown
An accessible girls' grammar school in Plymouth.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
400
Applications
362
Offers Made
120
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Devon/Torbay
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Each school runs its own test. No common consortium exam. Registration is £50.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
From the school website: Monday 29th June 2026, from 4.30pm - 6.30pm
29 Jun 2026
4:30pm
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
The school's 2025 results at a glance — each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
65.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
89%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
53%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.92
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.7 | 66.3 | +16 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 67% | 91% | +24pp |
| EBacc entry | 17% | 56% | +39pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
59%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
54%
Higher Education
−14pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Art and Design
30 entries
100%
+5.2pp vs school
Mathematics
102 entries
99%
+4.2pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
45 entries
98%
+3.0pp vs school
Watch list
Computer Science
12 entries
83%
-11.5pp vs school
French
26 entries
85%
-10.2pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
30 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Maths
29 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Law
25 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Psychology
30 entries
97%
-3.0pp vs school
Biology
34 entries
97%
-2.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Overall average point score at GCSE of grade 6 or higher from the student's best 8 GCSEs. This must include at least a grade 6 in Maths and English. Students will require a minimum of a grade 6 for any subject they wish to study except for Mathematics and Physics, both of which require a minimum grade 7 for Mathematics at GCSE.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (76.6%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 13 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 9 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,112
Teaching Staff / pupil
£605
Educational Supplies / pupil
£1
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£21
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £3,893,151 · 579 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,309,205
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£65,575
Targeted funding for 61 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£223,625
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£9,570
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£20,782
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£462,612
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£36,791
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£47,550
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
795 / 804(99%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Overall average point score at GCSE of grade 6 or higher from the student's best 8 GCSEs. This must include at least a grade 6 in Maths and English. Students will require a minimum of a grade 6 for any subject they wish to study except for Mathematics and Physics, both of which require a minimum grade 7 for Mathematics at GCSE.
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
6.28%
Absence Rate
17.25%
Persistent Absence
Historic Victorian building with modern extensions. Well-equipped science laboratories, computer suites, library, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
Sports hall, gymnasium, netball courts, tennis courts, athletics track, large playing fields for hockey and rounders, fitness suite, and access to local swimming facilities.
STEM
Modern science laboratories for physics, chemistry, and biology. Multiple computer suites with latest software. Design and technology workshops. Mathematics classrooms with interactive whiteboards.
Arts
Drama studio with lighting and sound equipment, music rooms with practice facilities, recording studio, art studios with pottery kiln, and exhibition spaces.
Library
A quiet space for students to complete their homework is available every day in the library after school, where students can use ICT equipment if they wish. Learning Resource Centre rooms (LRC1 & LRC2) are available.
Capital Projects
Recent capital projects include refurbishment of science laboratories, improvements to ICT facilities, and ongoing maintenance of the historic school buildings
The school offers Drama, Gym and Dance, and Music Festivals at the end of each term, alongside various clubs and activities for students.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music Festivals, listening tasks, and various music activities through Teams platform.
Clubs & Societies
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Trips & Exchanges
Regular educational trips including geography field trips, history visits to battlefields and museums, language exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, ski trips, art gallery visits, and theatre trips
Community Service
Students participate in charity fundraising events, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities with local organizations
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, navy blue skirt or trousers, black shoes, navy blue jumper (optional). PE kit includes navy blue polo shirt, navy blue shorts/skirt, navy blue tracksuit, and appropriate sports footwear
School Meals
Full catering facilities with hot meals, sandwiches, salads, and vegetarian options. Cashless payment system. Free school meals available for eligible students. Dining hall and sixth form cafe.
Homework Policy
Homework is set when it most effectively supports learning to ensure that it is purposeful. Each subject area will set homework either weekly or fortnightly in years 7, 8 and 9. A quiet space for students to complete their homework is available every day in the library after school. A supervised dedicated study room is available every breaktime and lunchtime in Room 5 alongside use of both Learning Resource Centre rooms.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations for conduct and academic standards. Merit system with house points. Clear sanctions for poor behaviour including detentions, isolation, and exclusion for serious breaches. Emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and kept in bags. May be used in designated areas during break times. Confiscation policy for inappropriate use during lesson time.
SEND Provision
The school provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities through individual education plans, additional learning support, and access arrangements for examinations
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Dedicated school bus services operate from South Hams, West Devon, Tavistock, Ivybridge, and surrounding areas. Additional services from Cornwall border areas during term time.
Nearest Station: Plymouth
Transport Info
Located on Mannamead Road, Plymouth. Accessible by public bus routes. Park and ride facilities available in Plymouth city center. Limited on-site parking for visitors.
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