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Notre Dame RC School

Plymouth, PL6 5HNSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 135 places
Ranking
#2,159
of 3,141 nationally

About Notre Dame RC School

Notre Dame RC School in Plymouth was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school has held onto that Good rating since, with an ungraded inspection in early 2025 confirming that while some aspects are not as strong, leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness remain Good. The most telling exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs compared with the national average. At -0.27, Notre Dame’s score is below the national average of zero and also below the Plymouth local authority average of -0.04. This places the school 13th out of 18 similar schools in the local authority, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The Attainment 8 score sits at 41.7, and just over half of pupils (55.2%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLooseleigh Lane, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 5HN
HeadteacherMichael Antram
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils732
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity732 / 900 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatrePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentreSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BadmintonHockeyFootballRugbyNetballTennisCross CountryRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubCodingArt ClubDramaDebateOrchestraModel United NationsNewspaperYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: ndonline.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Notre Dame RC School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.