Plymouth College

At Plymouth College, we believe our purpose is to educate, enrich, and empower every single one of our pupils in an environment that is intellectually and emotionally stimulating, progressive, and adventurous. First and foremost, Plymouth College is a place of learning. Exceptional teaching and support in very small classes help to ensure that every pupil fulfils and often exceeds their academic and intellectual potential. Our pupils achieve great exam results and secure places at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities or top-flight apprenticeships.

Beyond the classroom, the personal development of our children is at the heart of everything we do. Our pastoral care and wellbeing education are second-to-none, and through our wonderfully enriching programme of co-curricular activities, pupils learn to develop qualities such as resilience, humility, and compassion, as well as skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork.

We want our pupils to become both leaders and champions: leaders of sports teams, leaders of the industry, leaders of their communities, and champions of their favourite subject, favourite activity, or favourite cause. In doing so, we want them to understand the importance of service and society so that they lead for the benefit of everyone in society, not just themselves.

This holistic education is part of our DNA. Everything we do—every lesson, every form period, every activity—is a truly enriching experience for pupils and enables them to develop intellectually, academically, socially, morally, and physically. They emerge from their Plymouth College education with fantastic exam results and as rounded, grounded, happy, and confident young men and women.

Plymouth College at a glance

• Pupils are at the heart of all we do, and we provide a holistic education that inspires excellence and empowers pupils to believe that everything is possible. 
• We welcome students from all over the world looking for a British boarding school education, plus flexible boarding options for families living a little closer. 
• We have a unique community of pupils who form lifelong friendships in a safe environment that values their wellbeing, happiness, and personal development as much as their academic performance. 
• Small class sizes enable our talented teachers to deliver bespoke learning to each and every pupil.
• We maintain the best performance scores in the city and some of the highest in Devon and Cornwall, meaning our pupils exceed their potential and achieve excellent exam results. 
• Pupils progress to Oxford, Cambridge, and other Russell Group and world-leading universities. 
• There is access to over 60 co-curricular activities—everything from young enterprise to photography. There is something for everyone. 
• We have an international reputation for sporting excellence with access to leading coaches and facilities, developing Olympic athletes of the future. We also have partnerships with Plymouth Leander Swimming Club, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Plymouth Fencing Club, and Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. 

Ultimately, our ambition is for our pupils to emerge from Plymouth College education with not just fantastic exam results but as rounded, grounded, happy, and confident young people. 

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