Following another record-breaking year of GCSE success, we're delighted to invite prospective families to discover what makes Plympton Academy such a special place to learn, grow and thrive.
Our Open Evening on Thursday 8th October is the perfect opportunity to experience life at our school and meet our friendly staff and students. With the first presentation from our Headteacher, Mr S. Willis, taking place from 4pm, you'll be able to explore our facilities, see our inspiring classrooms and learn more about the values which shape the lives of our young people.
At this year's GCSE results day, we celebrated our strongest ever results for the second consecutive year, with more than 70% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. These exceptional outcomes reflect our commitment to academic excellence and personal development; ensuring every young person who walks through our doors can fulfil their potential.
Families considering secondary school options are warmly encouraged to join us to see how we can help your child Expand Their World.
What makes Plympton Academy unique?
At Plympton Academy, education is about so much more than academic outcomes. It's about helping young people develop their own confidence and character, how they learn to explore new possibilities, and how they embrace new perspectives. This helps our students pursue their dreams and in doing so, take pride in their achievements.
We're proud to place great importance on student voice at our school, where young people talk with confidence about their learning and reflect on their progress. Teachers support them with this process and in doing so, ensures young people understand the ideas discussed in class and can write about them articulately.
Guided by our four core values of Community, Courage, Curiosity and Compassion, students gain an understanding of what they're learning and how they're growing as individuals. This culture helps every student feel supported, listened to, and valued as a member of our community.
Through the embodiment of our school values, we help students to 'Expand Their World', so they see a future of possibility and go beyond their comfort zone.
How can I learn more about Plympton Academy?
Our Open Evening on Thursday 8th October 2026 is the best way to experience life at our school first-hand. You'll have the opportunity to learn more about our values-driven approach, engage with senior leaders, learn about student wellbeing, and ask questions.
Unable to make it? No problem.
If you're not available for our Open Evening then we encourage you to attend one of our Open Morning sessions, where you'll see Plympton Academy during a typical school day. The dates and times of the Open Mornings are:
A message from our Headteacher, Mr S. Willis:
"We're incredibly proud of our students and the remarkable results they achieved this year. This success reflects the curiosity, determination and hard work we encourage every day at Plympton Academy.
"As we look ahead to welcoming prospective families to our Open Event in October, we're excited to showcase what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.
"From our strong sense of community to our high expectations and commitment to helping every student succeed, we look forward to giving families a real insight into life at Plympton Academy and how we help young people Expand Their World".
How do we sign up?
Families who would like to attend are encouraged to secure their spot via this quick online form. If you have any questions or accessibility needs, there's a dedicated space on the form to submit these to our team.
We look forward to welcoming you!
