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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Compiled from official UK government data (GIAS), Ofsted inspection records, and information from the school's own website. Sections marked "AI summary" were written by AI (OpenAI GPT-4o) from these sources and are not individually checked by a person. Last verified 30 April 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.
3 published inspections on file since November 2019.
Inspected — no overall grade issued (Ofsted reform, Sep 2024)· Monitoring visit (school was rated Requires Improvement)
Full re-inspection after a Requires Improvement rating
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