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ACE Schools Plymouth Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

ACE Schools Plymouth is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-19

Age range

229

Pupils

264

Capacity

87%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

ACE Schools Plymouth Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for ACE Schools Plymouth?

The catchment area for ACE Schools Plymouth is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, ACE Schools Plymouth sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Plymouth catchment area documents →

ACE Schools Plymouth: 264 places, 87% filled: places available

ACE Schools Plymouth has a published admission number of 264 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 264 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.8% of pupils at ACE Schools Plymouth are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →

ACE Schools Plymouth: School Information

Full address
Martins Gate, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0AT
Local authority
Plymouth
School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-19 years
Free school meals
56.8% of pupils
DfE URN
142835

Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth

If ACE Schools Plymouth is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to ACE Schools Plymouth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: ACE Schools Plymouth

What is the catchment area for ACE Schools Plymouth?

The catchment area for ACE Schools Plymouth is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is ACE Schools Plymouth oversubscribed?

ACE Schools Plymouth has a capacity of 264 places and currently has 229 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.

What is the admissions policy for ACE Schools Plymouth?

Admission to ACE Schools Plymouth is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does ACE Schools Plymouth cover?

ACE Schools Plymouth is a not applicable school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for ACE Schools Plymouth?

ACE Schools Plymouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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