Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth
Arts University Plymouth is a school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Plymouth.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arts University Plymouth in detail
Arts University Plymouth in its own words
In its own words: "Arts University Plymouth has been named Arts University of the Year in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027. The national award recognises the university’s creative courses and professional facilities, inclusive routes into higher education, practitioner-led teaching, responsiveness to industry demand and support for graduates entering the creative industries."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
30 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arts University Plymouth, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Arts University Plymouth stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1247 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
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About
Arts University Plymouth is a public university located in Plymouth in South West England. The former Plymouth College of Art was officially granted university status in 2022.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
No
Sixth Form
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Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 117
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 89 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,165
Applications
2,761
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Questions parents ask about Arts University Plymouth
What is the catchment area for Arts University Plymouth?
No fixed boundary. When Arts University Plymouth is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Arts University Plymouth?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Arts University Plymouth on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Arts University Plymouth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 89 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arts University Plymouth?
Arts University Plymouth is at Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)