How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Plymouth?

GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Plymouth: 3 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Plymouth schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Plymouth.

Which schools in Plymouth are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

3 schools are rated Outstanding in Plymouth: Ernesettle Community School, Marine Academy Primary, Glen Park Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Plymouth?

Plymstock School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Plymouth, with 1,607 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Plymouth schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Plymouth

4 state-funded schools in Plymouth are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 1 secondary and 3 primary schools.

Which schools in Plymouth are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Plymouth (3 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 1 secondary and 3 primary. Ernesettle Community School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Top-rated schools

Outstanding

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All 4 top-rated schools in Plymouth

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Ernesettle Community SchoolPL5 2RB	Primary	Outstanding	554	November 2019
Marine Academy PrimaryPL5 2AF	Primary	Outstanding	522	March 2022
Glen Park Primary SchoolPL7 2DE	Primary	Outstanding	417	February 2023
Plymstock SchoolPL9 9AZ	Secondary	Good	1,607	April 2023

More school data for Plymouth

Gera School Quality Index for Plymouth — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Plymouth rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Plymouth — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Plymouth — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Plymouth?: GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Plymouth: 3 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Plymouth schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Plymouth.
Which schools in Plymouth are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 3 schools are rated Outstanding in Plymouth: Ernesettle Community School, Marine Academy Primary, Glen Park Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Plymouth?: Plymstock School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Plymouth, with 1,607 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Plymouth schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.