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Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Plymouth, PL5 4AASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#1,784
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is a mixed secondary school in Plymouth that currently educates 767 pupils against a capacity of 890, meaning it has some room to grow. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 301 applications for 151 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.99, with 163 of those applications coming as first preferences. Of those first-preference applicants, 145 were offered a place. The school has a sixth form, catering for students up to age 19, and its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply'.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLancaster Gardens, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
HeadteacherJulie Bevan
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils767
Free School Meals (FSM)42.7%
School Capacity767 / 890 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSwimming PoolTheatreSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

HockeyBasketballRugbyBadmintonCricketSwimmingRoundersDanceMartial ArtsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChessScience ClubModel United NationsDramaYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubArt ClubChoirOrchestraDebate

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

08:30 – 15:00

Source: sjhcsc.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.