University of Plymouth, Plymouth
University of Plymouth is a school for pupils in Plymouth.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Plymouth in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1248 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
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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
- 104
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 80 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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.
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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.
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Questions parents ask about University of Plymouth
What is the catchment area for University of Plymouth?
No fixed boundary. When University of Plymouth is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Plymouth?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming University of 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 University of Plymouth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 80 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 University of Plymouth?
University of Plymouth is at Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)