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Notre Dame RC School
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN, Plymouth
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
39.8 / 100
Bottom 40%
Better than 40% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
732
Capacity
900
Ages
11–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
81%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing it in the top 64% of schools nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 84% recommending the school, although only 57% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The school may benefit from further improvements in EBacc entry, currently at 33%.
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Last inspected: 4 June 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 43.3 | Bottom 36% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 57% | Bottom 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 34% | Bottom 24% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 33% | Bottom 45% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 20% | Bottom 45% UK |
Parent View (96 responses)
★★★★★3.9
My child feels safe
92%
Good range of extra-curricular
92%
Good range of subjects
92%
My child is happy
88%
Behaviour is good
87%
My child makes good progress
84%
I'd recommend this school
84%
School has high expectations
81%
Progress is communicated
81%
School supports development
78%
School responds to concerns
65%
School keeps me informed
58%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.5%
White Other5.1%
Other4.6%
Black African3.3%
Asian Indian1.8%
Mixed Other1.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Black Other1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Asian Chinese0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Caribbean0.3%
traveller_irish0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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50.42153, -4.12732 · PL6 5HN
School details
Local authorityPlymouth
RegionSouth West
URN140737
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.ndonline.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Notre Dame RC School rated by Ofsted?
Notre Dame RC School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 June 2019.
Is Notre Dame RC School a good school?
Notre Dame RC School scores 39.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Notre Dame RC School?
Based on 96 Ofsted Parent View responses, Notre Dame RC School receives a satisfaction score of 77% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Notre Dame RC School in GCSEs?
Notre Dame RC School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3. 57% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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