Plymouth College

Ford Park, Plymouth, PL4 6RN

Senior school in Plymouth.

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Age range
2–19
Co-ed status
Mixed
Number of students
511
Day / boarding
Day & boarding
Religious affiliation
Christian
Average fees
Day £17,223 · Boarding £35,619 (annual, inc. VAT)
Has a nursery
Yes

Fee profile

Pre-Reception £9,732
Reception £11,131
Year 1 £13,187
Year 2 £13,187
Year 3 £14,126
Year 4 £14,126
Year 5 £15,354
Year 6 £15,354
Year 7 £19,534
Year 8 £19,534
Year 9 £22,262
Year 10 £22,262
Year 11 £22,262
Year 12 £23,144
Year 13 £23,144

Bursaries

Yes

Scholarships

Yes

A-level results

% A*–A35%
% A*–B62%
Subjects20

Results shown for 2025.

Subject popularity

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Mathematics15%
Psychology10%
Economics9%
Sports9%
Biology9%

Admissions

Plymouth College admits day and boarding pupils from the early years to sixth form, with separate guidance for local, boarding and international applicants. Published admissions information encourages visits and conversations first, then a process of registration, reports and assessment geared to the child's stage and route into school.

How the school describes itself

  • Plymouth College is a place that develops rounded, grounded and confident young people.
  • The school combines ambition, individuality and a belief in learning that extends far beyond the classroom.
  • The school is energetic, outward-facing and strongly all-round.

Parents like

  • A substantial city school with genuine boarding and a wide-enough sixth-form offer to keep lots of paths open.
  • Families may be drawn by the breadth of activities and facilities, not just exam outcomes.
  • It seems best suited to parents who want a busy, all-round school rather than a boutique niche.

Inspection snapshot

The most prominent recent inspection material is the March 2023 regulatory-compliance inspection, which the school says confirmed full compliance across the school, boarding and EYFS. That provides the regulatory backdrop to its wider public story of breadth, opportunity and strong pastoral care.

Plymouth College

Senior school in Plymouth.

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How the school describes itself

  • Plymouth College is a place that develops rounded, grounded and confident young people.
  • The school combines ambition, individuality and a belief in learning that extends far beyond the classroom.
  • The school is energetic, outward-facing and strongly all-round.

Fee profile

Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.

Pre-Reception£9,732
Reception£11,131
Year 1£13,187
Year 2£13,187
Year 3£14,126
Year 4£14,126
Year 5£15,354
Year 6£15,354
Year 7£19,534
Year 8£19,534
Year 9£22,262
Year 10£22,262
Year 11£22,262
Year 12£23,144
Year 13£23,144
Year 7£28,199
Year 8£28,199
Year 9£34,571
Year 10£34,571
Year 11£34,571
Year 12£35,442
Year 13£35,442
Year 7£32,429
Year 8£32,429
Year 9£39,719
Year 10£39,719
Year 11£39,719
Year 12£41,828
Year 13£41,828

A-level results

% A*–A35%
% A*–B62%
Different A-level subjects20

Results shown for 2025.

Popular subjects

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Mathematics15%
Psychology10%
Economics9%
Sports9%
Biology9%

Parents like

  • A substantial city school with genuine boarding and a wide-enough sixth-form offer to keep lots of paths open.
  • Families may be drawn by the breadth of activities and facilities, not just exam outcomes.
  • It seems best suited to parents who want a busy, all-round school rather than a boutique niche.

Admissions

Plymouth College admits day and boarding pupils from the early years to sixth form, with separate guidance for local, boarding and international applicants. Published admissions information encourages visits and conversations first, then a process of registration, reports and assessment geared to the child's stage and route into school.

Scholarships

Plymouth College publishes scholarships and means-tested financial assistance, with bursaries described as a way of broadening access rather than a token extra. Awards recognise talent, while bursarial help is the route for families needing deeper fee support.

Bursaries

Plymouth College says it offers eligible parents and guardians means-tested financial support for school fees through bursaries. Bursaries form part of the school's commitment to widening access.

  • The school publishes a general bursary route through its financial information pages; families should confirm relevant entry years directly.
  • Public bursary information is available, but no standard remission cap is published.
  • Families are asked to contact the admissions team for more information and should expect a financial assessment process.

Inspection snapshot

The most prominent recent inspection material is the March 2023 regulatory-compliance inspection, which the school says confirmed full compliance across the school, boarding and EYFS. That provides the regulatory backdrop to its wider public story of breadth, opportunity and strong pastoral care.

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