Mount Tamar School is a special academy in Plymouth for children and young people aged 4 to 16.
- Ages 4–16
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mark Ruffett
- Part of
- Reach South Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 May 2026
- Council
- Plymouth
- School reference (URN)
- 152544
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Plymouth council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Special measures. Report card, January 2026: Urgent improvement in 5 of 6 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingNot met
Contact and getting there
Row Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Mount Tamar School
How do I get a place at Mount Tamar School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Mount Tamar School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Mount Tamar School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Mount Tamar School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Mount Tamar School?
Row Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EF, in Plymouth.
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