School Summary

Millbay Academy


Boys: 275
Girls: 280
Total Pupils: 555
Opened: 01-03-2020
Ofsted:
: Jo Ware
Millbay Academy
22 Millbay Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 3EG
Telephone: 01752221927
Website: https://millbayacademy.org/

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AdministrativeWard (name): St Peter and the Waterfront
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Devon
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Plymouth
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NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
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SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Reach South Academy Trust
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StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: 22 Millbay Road
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Town: Plymouth
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 16503
Trusts (name): REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
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TypeOfEstablishment (name): Free schools
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