Reach South Academy Trust
Reach South Academy Trust is an academy trust running 20 schools (10 primary, 6 special, 2 all-through and 2 secondary) in 5 council areas, including Plymouth, Devon and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding (5 good, 1 requires improvement).
6 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 10 of their 41 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 14 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 31.5 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.78 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 10151730, incorporated in 2016.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Reach South Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Schools Plymouth | All-through | Plymouth | - | - |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special | Tiverton | Good (2024) | A8 7.4 |
| Courtlands School | Special | Plymouth | Report card: 0/6 strong, 4 need attention | KS2 0% |
| Drake Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | Report card: 0/7 strong, 5 need attention | KS2 66% |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | - | KS2 80% |
| High Street Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | - | KS2 63% |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | Bournemouth | - | KS2 77% |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | Bournemouth | Report card: 0/7 strong, 5 need attention | KS2 71% |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | Good (2023) | KS2 78% |
| Millbay Academy | Secondary | Plymouth | Good (2024) | A8 36.9 |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | Good (2023) | KS2 67% |
| Mount Tamar School | Special | Plymouth | - | - |
| Peak Academy | Special | Dursley | - | A8 9.2 |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | - | KS2 79% |
| SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) | Special | Salisbury | - | KS2 0% |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | Report card: 1/7 strong | KS2 74% |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy | Primary | Plymouth | Report card: 2/7 strong | KS2 80% |
| The Springfields Academy | Special | Calne | Report card: 7/7 strong | A8 4.1 |
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | Exeter | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 34.6 |
| UTC Plymouth | Secondary | Plymouth | Good (2023) | A8 36.4 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.