Key stage 2 2024/25
#125 of 15,057
Better than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,970 of 3,312
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147905.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 95%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Plymouth | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 95%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 95%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 21 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.3, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 41.4%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 67.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 23%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 49.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 34.5%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 63.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 526 |
| Girls | 274 |
| Boys | 252 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 56.3% |
| First language not English | 31.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,020 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 48.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 120 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 44 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.59 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 1 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 5 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 1 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 1 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 103 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 188 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 95 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 95 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.8%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 32.4%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.2%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 4.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 67.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 76.9% |
| Further education | 66.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.5% |
| School sixth form | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% |
| Employment | 1.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | High Street Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Devonport High School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stuart Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Fletewood School and Nursery | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Millbay Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.
Millbay Academy ranks 125 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools) and 2,970 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 95% of pupils at Millbay Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 23% of pupils at Millbay Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.3 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2025/26, Millbay Academy made 1 offers from 5 applications (5 per offer), and 1 of 1 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 103 offers from 188 applications (1.8 per offer), and 95 of 95 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Millbay Academy has 526 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Millbay Academy had 1,020 school places in 2024/25.
No, Millbay Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Millbay Academy, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Millbay Academy missed 10.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.