Open Other Secondary Mixed

Plympton Academy

Moorland Road, Plymouth, PL7 2RS
Part of: PLYMPTON ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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Plympton Academy
Plymouth, PL7 2RS
1,078 Pupils
1,350 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
21.10% FSM %
543 Boys
535 Girls
About Plympton Academy

Plympton Academy is a mixed-gender 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 1,078 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,350. Current headteacher: Shaun Willis.

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 South West Devon
Ward Plympton St Mary
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033277
URN 136556
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Janina Villalta Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fay Carder Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Ms Amy Addlesee Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Carlton Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Freeman Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Catherine Lewin Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Louise Macauley Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ryan McIntosh Local Governor 24/06/2025 24/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Helen Quinn Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janina Villalta Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shaun Willis Local Governor 04/11/2025 04/11/2029 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jay Davenport Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2024 03/11/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Old Priory Junior Academy
0.42 km • Plymouth
Other
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
0.65 km • Plymouth
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Longcause Community Special School
0.69 km • Plymouth
Other
Boringdon Primary School
0.96 km • Plymouth
Other
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
0.97 km • Plymouth
Other
Chaddlewood Primary School
1.01 km • Plymouth
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Plympton Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Plymouth, Plymouth.
Plympton Academy has 1,078 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350.
Plympton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Plympton Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Plympton Academy is Mr Shaun Willis.
Plympton Academy is at Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2RS, in the Plymouth local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Plympton Academy: Has a sixth form.
Plympton Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Shaun Willis
Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2RS
03333602220
www.plympton.academy
Location
PL7 2RS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136556
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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