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Eggbuckland Community College

Plymouth, PL6 5YBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
171 1st-choice / 179 offers made
Ranking
#1,523
of 3,141 nationally

About Eggbuckland Community College

Eggbuckland Community College is a state-funded secondary school in Plymouth, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,007 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,100.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (8 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 42.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 171 first-preference applications and 179 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWestcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
HeadteacherMs Heather Lilley
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils1,007
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity1,007 / 1,100 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eggbuckland Community College

Eggbuckland Community College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.