Plymouth High School for Girls

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18795 pupils

St Lawrence Road, PL4 6HTWebsite03333602230

Good795 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

795 / 804 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Underdown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 65.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.9%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (60%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (20%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)43

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils795

Free school meals10.7%

English as additional language8.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.6%

White Other7.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.4%

Indian2.3%

Black African2.0%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.5%

Unclassified0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form67.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.0

Progress 8-0.30

EBacc entry52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,369

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,231 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,636

Support staff£344

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£455

Income per pupil£6,468

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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