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Verified 18 August 2026
Plymouth College is a private secondary-stage school in Plymouth, Plymouth, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Plymouth College
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Plymouth College brings its prep and senior pupils together at Ford Park in Plymouth, with a history reaching back to 1877. It became independent in 1976, admitted girls to the Sixth Form that year, became fully co-educational in 1995 and merged with St Dunstan's Abbey School in 2004. In 2021 the prep school joined the senior school at Ford Park, bringing the different stages together on one campus.
The senior school covers Years 7 to 11. Key Stage 3 offers breadth before pupils move into GCSE and IGCSE study, with small classes and a pre-Sixth Form course for international pupils. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Ten Tors, the River Dart Source to Sea, the Combined Cadet Force, music, drama, art and design technology sit alongside academic work. The school's swimming programme is a particularly visible strand, with a record of producing Olympic and world champions.
Sixth Form students usually take three A levels, with a Sports Baccalaureate available as an alternative vocational pathway. The EPQ, university guidance, careers support and a broad co-curricular programme extend that study into future planning. Plymouth College is co-educational from the early years through Sixth Form, offers day and boarding places, and handles entry through its Ford Park admissions team.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 24.7 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 21.7% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Plymouth and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 24.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.93
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Plymouth and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headmaster
- Mr Peter Watts
- Pupil roll
- 487 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Ford Park, Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL4 6RN
- Area
- Plymouth
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Mr Peter Watts
School contact
- School phone
- 01752505100
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01752505100
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition £6,800.40–£8,199.60 per term, including VAT, September 2026/27.
- Boarding fees
- UK full-boarding tuition £11,349.60–£14,640 per term, including VAT, September 2026/27.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
English, Maths
11+ English and Mathematics tests
11+ applicants sit English and Mathematics tests.
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Paper 2
Other
Years 8 to 11 school examination
Applicants for Years 8 to 11 take the school’s own examination.
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Paper 3
Interview, Other
Sixth Form interview, reports and tests as required
Sixth Form assessment considers qualifications, interview, school reports and tests where required.
Published assessment components
English, Maths and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Interview
Sixth Form assessment considers qualifications, interview, school reports and tests where required.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 24.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.93 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 21.7% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 37.04 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 3 February 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 3 February 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Plymouth College handle admissions?
Plymouth College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Plymouth College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Plymouth College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Plymouth College?
Plymouth College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 3 February 2026.