Notre Dame RC School
Academy converter in Plymouth, Plymouth.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 764 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 25.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ndonline.org/ |
| Telephone | 01752775101 |
| URN | 140737 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 25 February 2026, published 23 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Not met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
Category of concern: Special measures.
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Boniface's RC College (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Tor Bridge High (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Eggbuckland Community College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- All Saints Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Devonport High School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Marine Academy Plymouth (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Lipson Co-operative Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.