What year groups does ACE Schools Plymouth teach?

ACE Schools Plymouth teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Plymouth.

Who is the head teacher of ACE Schools Plymouth?

The head teacher of ACE Schools Plymouth is Ms Ruth Westwood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was ACE Schools Plymouth last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected ACE Schools Plymouth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is ACE Schools Plymouth?

ACE Schools Plymouth has 236 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is ACE Schools Plymouth full?

ACE Schools Plymouth has capacity for 264 pupils and 236 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is ACE Schools Plymouth a faith school?

No. ACE Schools Plymouth has no designated religious character.

Who runs ACE Schools Plymouth?

ACE Schools Plymouth is part of REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does ACE Schools Plymouth publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for ACE Schools Plymouth. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Martins Gate, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0AT

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Head Teacher: Ms Ruth Westwood
Sponsor: Reach South Academy Trust
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 264
Pupils on roll: 236
URN: 142835
Local authority: Plymouth
Website: School website
Telephone: 01752396100

About this school

ACE Schools Plymouth is a special academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 236 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 23 October 2024 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How ACE Schools Plymouth has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	221
2023/24	233
2024/25	229

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 62.11%
English as an additional language: 1.3%

Location

Nearby schools

Arts University Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

0.2 miles
University of Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

0.4 miles
Fletewood School and Nursery
Independent schools · Plymouth

0.5 miles
Chapel Bridge School
Special schools · Plymouth

0.9 miles
Plymouth College
Independent schools

1.0 miles

Other schools in Plymouth

Brook Green Centre for Learning Special schools
Cann Bridge School Special schools
Chapel Bridge School Special schools
Courtlands School Academies
Longcause Community Special School Special schools
Mill Ford School Special schools
Mount Tamar School Academies
Woodlands School Special schools
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Nursery
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Nursery
Austin Farm Academy Primary
Beechwood Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does ACE Schools Plymouth teach?: ACE Schools Plymouth teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Plymouth.
Who is the head teacher of ACE Schools Plymouth?: The head teacher of ACE Schools Plymouth is Ms Ruth Westwood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was ACE Schools Plymouth last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected ACE Schools Plymouth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is ACE Schools Plymouth?: ACE Schools Plymouth has 236 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is ACE Schools Plymouth full?: ACE Schools Plymouth has capacity for 264 pupils and 236 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is ACE Schools Plymouth a faith school?: No. ACE Schools Plymouth has no designated religious character.
Who runs ACE Schools Plymouth?: ACE Schools Plymouth is part of REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does ACE Schools Plymouth publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for ACE Schools Plymouth. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.