Plymouth High School for Girls Catchment Area
Plymouth High School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 795 pupils, and a capacity of 804 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
795
Pupils
804
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Plymouth High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Plymouth High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Plymouth High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Plymouth High School for Girls is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Plymouth may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Plymouth High School for Girls: 804 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Plymouth High School for Girls has a published admission number of 804 places. 795 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 804, 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Plymouth High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HT
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148369
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Plymouth High School for Girls 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: Plymouth High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Plymouth High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Plymouth High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Plymouth High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Plymouth High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 804 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Plymouth High School for Girls? ▾
Plymouth High School for Girls is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Plymouth publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Plymouth High School for Girls cover? ▾
Plymouth High School for Girls is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Plymouth High School for Girls? ▾
Plymouth High School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.