Ford Park, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6RN
10 reasons to choose Plymouth College Preparatory School
Top line
Plymouth College Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Plymouth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Plymouth College Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Plymouth College, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Galaxy Global Education Group. Plymouth College Preparatory School fees range from £3,306 (Rec) to £4,561 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Plymouth College Preparatory School usually has one class per year, sometimes two, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, 75% of Plymouth College Prep School pupils move up to the senior school. 25% move on to a Plymouth grammar school.
The Plymouth College Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for computing and languages from Year 3, for art and food technology from Year 4, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Plymouth College Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics.
The Arts at Plymouth College Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 5. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Plymouth College Preparatory School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas (0.7 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (1.2 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (14.9 miles).
Compton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles); High View School (1.7 miles); Mayflower Academy (2.6 miles).
Plymouth College (0 miles); Mount Kelly College (14.9 miles).
Plymouth High School for Girls (0.7 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (1.8 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (1.8 miles).