Millbay Academy Catchment Area
Millbay Academy is a free s secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 549 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
549
Pupils
600
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Millbay Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millbay Academy?
The catchment area for Millbay Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Millbay Academy are allocated by Plymouth using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Millbay Academy: 600 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Millbay Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 549 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Plymouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.6% of pupils at Millbay Academy 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 →
Millbay Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3EG
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147905
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Millbay Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Millbay Academy
What is the catchment area for Millbay Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Millbay Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Millbay Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Millbay Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Millbay Academy? ▾
Admission to Millbay Academy 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 Millbay Academy cover? ▾
Millbay Academy is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millbay Academy? ▾
Millbay Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.