PLYMSTOCK SCHOOL in Devon, Plymouth

Education Centre Information: Plymstock School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Plymouth
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 1598
Number of boys: 811
Number of girls: 787
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Background:

Plymstock School is a large co-educational comprehensive in Plymouth, mainly serving the area of Plymstock, although a few students travel from across the city. Plymstock School is a co-educational comprehensive school for 1,600 students aged 11-18 years. It has a long established record of outstanding academic and personal achievement. The school is set in spacious grounds and possesses extensive facilities, ranging from a library resources centre, computer education, suites, to specialised science, technology, music, drama, dance and sports facilities. All students in Years 7 to 11 receive a broad, balanced, relevant and coherent curriculum, which offers opportunities to extend beyond the confines of the national curriculum. The school has a strong tradition in art, music and drama, which enriches the cultural life of students and the school. The school has an excellent reputation for the range and quality of its activities, with individuals and teams achieving outstanding success at both county and national level. The school aims to provide all students with a challenging curriculum that offers opportunities for intellectual extension beyond the confines of statutory requirements.