Plymouth College, Compton

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–19
Boarding school
International Baccalaureate

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Watts
Pupils:487 / 1,173 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752505100
Website:www.plymouthcollege.com
Address:Ford Park, Plymouth, Compton, PL4 6RN
Area:Schools in PL4
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:30 September 1980

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    3 February 2026

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    8 March 2023

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    22 January 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    1 March 2016

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  • GRT

    22 January 2013

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  • Short Visit 2019

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URN:113609
UKPRN:10017104
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£10,745/term

£32,235/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hyde Park Shops (NW-bound)
59m · 1 min walk
Hyde Park Primary School (SE-bound)
86m · 1 min walk
Ford Park Lane (E-bound)
170m · 3 min walk
Gifford Terrace (S-bound)
242m · 4 min walk
Gifford Place (S-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

487 pupils

1,173 capacity

686 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Compton

Low pressure
New homes approved:17
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Compton

Admissions Demand - Plymouth

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,266

Applications

2,784

Got 1st preference

89.5%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Secondary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Hyde Park Infants' School

76m

Hyde Park Junior School

Good101m

King's School

820m

Fletewood School and Nursery

845m

Mount Street Primary School

Good1.1km

Compton CofE Primary School

1.3km

Pilgrim Primary Academy

1.3km

Lipson Vale Primary School

1.4km

Salisbury Road Primary School

Good1.4km

Montpelier Primary School

1.5km

Showing 10 of 15 linked schools

Nearby Schools

Hyde Park Infants' School

Plymouth

Primary
76m
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Hyde Park Junior School

Plymouth

Primary
101m
Good
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Plymouth

Secondary
656m
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King's School

Plymouth

Prep
820m
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Fletewood School and Nursery

Plymouth

Prep
845m
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University of Plymouth

Plymouth

1.1km
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