How many pupils does Mount Tamar School have?

Mount Tamar School has 108 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Mount Tamar School?

The headteacher of Mount Tamar School is Mark Ruffett.

What type of school is Mount Tamar School?

Mount Tamar School is a Academy special sponsor led with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Mount Tamar School in?

Mount Tamar School is in the Plymouth local authority area.

Academy special sponsor led Special Open

Mount Tamar School

Row Lane, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2EF

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 25 November 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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108

Pupils

78.7%

Free school meals

1 March 2023

Opened

About this school

Mount Tamar School is an Academy special sponsor led serving special age pupils, located in Plymouth, Devon. The school has 108 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 25 November 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Headteacher is Mark Ruffett. The school is administered by Plymouth local authority. It belongs to TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. It opened in 1 March 2023.

School details

Head: Mark Ruffett
Trust: TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Local authority: Plymouth
Gender: Mixed
URN: 149391

Contact

01752776848 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Mount Tamar School are handled by the school or the local authority (Plymouth). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

3.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.15

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.25

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →