Most sought-after schools in Plymouth
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth, secondary |
1.51 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 2 |
Coombe Dean School Plymouth, secondary |
1.40 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 3 |
Compton CofE Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.32 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
UTC Plymouth Plymouth, secondary |
1.29 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Millbay Academy Plymouth, secondary |
1.26 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Tor Bridge Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Mayflower Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.19 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
Hele's School Plymouth, secondary |
1.16 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 9 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 10 |
Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth, secondary |
1.11 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Woodfield Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.11 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
Marine Academy Primary Plymouth, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth, secondary |
1.09 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Widey Court Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 15 |
Elburton Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
High View School Plymouth, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Morley Meadow Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 18 |
Widewell Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 19 |
Eggbuckland Community College Plymouth, secondary |
1.06 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Manadon Vale Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Woodford Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
Chaddlewood Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Drake Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 24 |
Glen Park Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
High Street Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Laira Green Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Morice Town Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Mount Street Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Mount Wise Community Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 30 |
Oakwood Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 33 |
Prince Rock Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Riverside Community Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Salisbury Road Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Shakespeare Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
St George's CofE Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 39 |
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Stuart Road Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 43 |
The Cathedral School of St Mary Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Plymouth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
Boringdon Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Goosewell Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 47 |
Pomphlett Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 48 |
Knowle Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 49 |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Ernesettle Community School Plymouth, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
Pilgrim Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 52 |
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
Leigham Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
Victoria Road Primary Plymouth, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Ford Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Lipson Vale Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 57 |
College Road Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Austin Farm Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Marlborough Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Stoke Damerel Community College Plymouth, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 64 |
Hooe Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
Montpelier Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
Pennycross Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Plympton Academy Plymouth, secondary |
0.90 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
Thornbury Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
Tor Bridge High Plymouth, secondary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Oreston Community Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
St Edward's CofE Primary School Plymouth, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 73 |
St Boniface's RC College Plymouth, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
Lipson Co-operative Academy Plymouth, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 75 |
Beechwood Primary Academy Plymouth, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Marine Academy Plymouth Plymouth, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Notre Dame RC School Plymouth, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 79 |
Plymstock School Plymouth, secondary |
0.77 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 79 schools in Plymouth have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Plymouth · How we compare schools.