Open Other Secondary Girls

Plymouth High School for Girls

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT
Part of: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth, PL4 6HT
795 Pupils
804 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
11.10% FSM %
28 Boys
767 Girls
About Plymouth High School for Girls

Plymouth High School for Girls is a girls-only Academies located in Plymouth, Plymouth, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 795 pupils on roll. School capacity: 804. Current headteacher: Simon Underdown.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Plymouth
Region South West
Administrative District Plymouth
Parliamentary Constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Ward Drake
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-02-2021
UKPRN 10087570
URN 148369
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Julie Johns Chair of Local Governing Body 05/07/2025 05/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Victoria Sargeant Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kathryn Rogers Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Ms Shona Bray Local Governor 28/01/2025 28/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Burnett Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Claire Cross Local Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Freeman Local Governor 01/09/2024 04/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Henley Local Governor 23/06/2025 10/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Julie Johns Local Governor 01/09/2024 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Catherine Lewin Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alannah Palmer Local Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Victoria Sargeant Local Governor 01/09/2024 27/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Fletewood School at Derry Villas
0.33 km • Plymouth
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Mount Street Primary School
0.42 km • Plymouth
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University of Plymouth
0.45 km • Plymouth
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Arts University Plymouth
0.62 km • Plymouth
Other
Plymouth College
0.66 km •
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Hyde Park Infants' School
0.72 km • Plymouth
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plymouth High School for Girls is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Plymouth, Plymouth.
Plymouth High School for Girls has 795 pupils, with a capacity of 804.
Plymouth High School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Plymouth High School for Girls is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Plymouth High School for Girls is Mr Simon Underdown.
Plymouth High School for Girls is at St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT, in the Plymouth local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Plymouth High School for Girls: Has a sixth form.
Plymouth High School for Girls is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Simon Underdown
St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT
03333602230
www.phsg.org/
Location
PL4 6HT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148369
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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