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Mount Tamar School

Academy special sponsor led · Plymouth · PL5 2EF

Ages 4–16 · 115 pupils · Plymouth

Attainment 8

5.1

Overall absence

23.1%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.15
−20+2
Attainment 85.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
94.0
Avg scaled score — maths
86.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
94.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence23.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)67.0%
Unauthorised13.2%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
16.5%
Enrolments in measure
109

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

115 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
96 / 19
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
115 / 110 (105%)
Free school meals
75.7%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Ruffett

Location

Address
Row Lane, Higher St Budeaux
Postcode
PL5 2EF
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 4–16, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 75.7%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL5
22
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL5

  • Mount Tamar School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy special sponsor led

    Plymouth · PL5 2EF · Plymouth

    Ages 4–16

    0.0 miles away

  • Marine Academy Primary

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2AF · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.02

    0.2 miles away

  • Marine Academy Plymouth

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL5 2AF · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence13.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2DW · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Victoria Road Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 1RH · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM56.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Ernesettle Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL5 2RB · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Ruffett

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