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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Plymouth, PL3 4BDSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.76
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#220 of 3,141 nationally

About Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a state secondary school in Plymouth that serves pupils from age 13 to 19, and it stands out in the local landscape. In the Plymouth local authority, which contains 18 secondary schools, it ranks second based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the top 11 per cent of schools in the area. Its closest peer, Devonport High School for Girls, holds the top spot with a Progress 8 score of 0.78, just ahead of Scott's 0.76. Other notable local competitors include Lipson Co-operative Academy and Devonport High School for Boys, both of which rank lower on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Anita Frier and currently has 238 pupils on roll against a capacity of 375, meaning there is room for growth. Just over a quarter of its students (27.3 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is a significant proportion and reflects the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSomerset Place, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
HeadteacherAnita Frier
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity238 / 375 (63% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
Art StudiosScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallAstro TurfTheatrePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingTennisRoundersBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDebateGardeningDramaDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Scott Medical and Healthcare College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.