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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

ACE Schools Plymouth

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 142835
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 264 Published school capacity
Capacity used 89.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

23 October 2024
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
Published 24 November 2024 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Plymouth
Trust REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 236 236 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 80 33.9% of pupils
Male pupils 156 66.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

55.1%
30.3 pts above England
School 55.1%
Plymouth 25.3%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

1.3%
19.0 pts below England
School 1.3%
Plymouth 11.0%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Plymouth 2.7%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.2%
220
Any other White background
3.0%
7
African
0.8%
2
Any other Asian background
0.4%
1
Any other Black background
0.4%
1
Any other Mixed background
0.4%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 95.3% 225 of 236 pupils
74.5 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 95.3%
Plymouth 21.3%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 36.0% 85 pupils
England 14.8% 21.2 pts above
EHC plans 59.3% 140 pupils
England 6.0% 53.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 176
Autistic spectrum disorder 23
Speech, language & communication 21
Moderate learning difficulty 2
Hearing impairment 1
Physical disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

89.4% 9.6 pts above England
ACE Schools Plymouth
89.4%
Plymouth
93.4%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information