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Plymouth School of Creative Arts

Free schools · Plymouth · PL1 3EG

Ages 3–16 · 905 pupils · Plymouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill89%

905 pupils · 1,020 places

Pupils on roll
905
Boys / girls
439 / 466
School capacity
1,020
Capacity fill
905 / 1,020 (89%)
Free school meals
27.6%
FSM pupils
243
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Carpenter

Location

Address
The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay
Postcode
PL1 3EG
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (all-through), Ages 3–16, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 905 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.6%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL1
16
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL1

  • Millbay Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL1 3EG · Plymouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence14.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 1TP · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM52.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 3AY · Plymouth

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Chapel Bridge School

    Other independent special school

    Plymouth · PL1 3JL · Plymouth

    Ages 6–19

    0.3 miles away

  • The Cathedral School of St Mary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 5HW · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • High Street Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 3SJ · Plymouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM54.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • St George's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 3RX · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Pilgrim Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Plymouth · PL1 5BQ · Plymouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM37.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Carpenter

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