Plymouth High School for Girls

About Plymouth High School for Girls

Plymouth High School for Girls is an academy converter in Plymouth, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 795 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 (2025/26). 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Plymouth →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

795 / 804 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 6HT

Phone

03333602230

Headteacher

Simon Underdown

Website

http://www.phsg.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Plymouth High School for Girls?

Plymouth High School for Girls is an academy converter in Plymouth, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Plymouth High School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Plymouth High School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Plymouth High School for Girls have?

Plymouth High School for Girls has 795 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Plymouth High School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Plymouth High School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 in 2025/26.

Is Plymouth High School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Plymouth High School for Girls is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Plymouth High School for Girls?

Plymouth High School for Girls is located at St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 6HT.