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Notre Dame RC School

Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5HN

Local ranking18th of 19 secondary schools in Plymouth
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Not met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
32.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
34.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
34.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

26.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

37

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.3
16-18 Cohort
95

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
732
Boys
23 (3%)
Girls
709 (97%)
Capacity
900 (81% full)
SEND
24.3%
FSM Eligible
27.3%
EAL
10.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.0%
SEN Support
20.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,430/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.8%
  • White Other: 5.1%
  • Other: 4.7%
  • Black African: 3.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.8%
  • Mixed Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Black Other: 1.1%

76.8%

White British

5.1%

White Other

4.7%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140737
UKPRN
10045641
Establishment No.
4605
Trust
PLYMOUTH CAST

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