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Notre Dame RC School

State school · Plymouth, PL6 5HN
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 765 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
765 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Plymouth City Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Michael Antram

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 37 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Montpelier Primary School 6 %
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 6 %
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School 5 %
Manadon Vale Primary School 5 %
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery 5 %
Shakespeare Primary School 4 %
St Peter's RC Primary School 4 %
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 4 %
Widey Court Primary School 4 %
Whitleigh Community Primary School 3 %
Thornbury Primary School 3 %
Widewell Primary Academy 3 %
Ernesettle Community School 3 %
Oakwood Primary Academy 3 %
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 3 %
Compton CofE Primary School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
74%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
24.68
LA avg.
33.38
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
53
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

765
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Looseleigh Lane
Derriford
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5HN
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Telephone: 01752 775101

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ndonline.org

Local authority: Plymouth City Council

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School data & information Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN
765 Pupil numbers
24 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
53 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.70
LA avg.
46.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.27 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 128 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 128 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 2
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
3%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
24.68
LA avg.
33.38
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 6 B
Psychology GCE A level 11 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics GCE A level 3 C
History GCE A level 7 B
Geography GCE A level 13 C
English Literature GCE A level 6 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 9 B
Biology GCE A level 7 D
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 8 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Notre Dame RC School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

At Notre Dame, we pride ourselves on being truly inclusive. We have been awarded the Inclusion Kitemark and continue to bo our best to meet the needs of all students who come here.

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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