Plympton Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. This academy converter serves students aged 11 to 18 and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,078 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350. The academy operates in an urban setting, primarily serving the local community of Plympton and surrounding areas. Plympton Academy prides itself on its ethos of fostering personal growth and academic achievement, encouraging students to 'expand their world'. The school does not have a religious character and follows a non-selective admissions policy.
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3 published inspections on file since November 2019.
Inspected — no overall grade issued (Ofsted reform, Sep 2024)· Requires Improvement monitoring Visit
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
S5 Inspection