Millbay Academy
URN: 147905 • Plymouth PL1 3EG
Overview
- Name
- Millbay Academy
- URN
- 147905
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 43.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jo Ware (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01752221927
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 22 Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3EG
Summary
Millbay Academy is an all-through free school located in Plymouth's Coastal Quarter, catering to a diverse student body of 549 pupils, with a capacity of 854. The academy prioritises a broad and balanced curriculum that emphasises creative thinking, innovation, and technological competence. With a strong focus on employability, Millbay Academy aims to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in various professional pathways.
The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. Millbay Academy's core values—Courage, Curiosity, Creativity, Respect, and Resilience—reflect its dedication to social justice and equity in education. The academy actively supports students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and provides a range of resources to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
Millbay Academy collaborates with various partner organisations to enhance career education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) for its students. The school is dedicated to being a responsible member of the community, ensuring that all young people are prepared to become empathetic and independent contributors to society.
The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. Millbay Academy's core values—Courage, Curiosity, Creativity, Respect, and Resilience—reflect its dedication to social justice and equity in education. The academy actively supports students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and provides a range of resources to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
Millbay Academy collaborates with various partner organisations to enhance career education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) for its students. The school is dedicated to being a responsible member of the community, ensuring that all young people are prepared to become empathetic and independent contributors to society.
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Key details
- LA
- Plymouth
- Age range
- 3 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 854
- Pupils
- 549
- Boys
- 253
- Girls
- 296
- FSM %
- 56.60
- Open date
- 2020-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 549 | 253 | 296 | 854 | 56.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 545 | 260 | 285 | 854 | 55.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 555 | 275 | 280 | 854 | 45.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 555 | 275 | 280 | 854 | 45.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 644 | 329 | 314 | 38.30 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 1020 |
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