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Millbay Academy

22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3EG

Local ranking15th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 27 February 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
37.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
41.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
87

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
549
Boys
252 (48%)
Girls
274 (52%)
Capacity
600 (88% full)
SEND
27.7%
FSM Eligible
58.6%
EAL
29.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.3%
SEN Support
20.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,593/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
15.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
42.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 55.1%
  • White Other: 11.7%
  • Black African: 10.9%
  • Other: 6.2%
  • Asian Indian: 4.7%
  • Mixed Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%

55.1%

White British

11.7%

White Other

10.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
147905
UKPRN
10085703
Establishment No.
4006
Trust
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST

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