We don’t just learn history
We make it.
Plymouth College began educating pupils in 1877. Our campus, here in the heart of Britain’s Ocean City, has served both our local community and families from all over the world and often across generations. Having begun as Plymouth College, the School has grown to include Plymouth Mannamead School (founded in 1846) and latterly St Dunstan’s Abbey School. Our purpose has always been to educate in the fullest sense of the word, providing opportunity for our pupils to benefit from superb teaching alongside a rich co-curricular programme, focussing on the whole child and encouraging resilience, perseverance and teamwork. It is in our DNA.
Plymouth College has an extraordinary record for pupils attaining national, international and Olympic recognition. Over two hundred pupils have competed on the world stage and in Paris Olympics 2024, fifteen current or former pupils competed – we believe this is greater than other UK school. Our well established swim programme is known around the world and has produced world champions, Olympians and national champions. Alumni include Ben Proud, Ruta… , Laura Stephens, Honey Osrin.
Tom Daley, Olympic diver was a pupil here at Plymouth College. As was Henry Slade (England Rugby) Dr Kerensa Bryson (Olympian, penthalete). International honours for fencing has also been achieved by numerous pupils including …..
Nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the sea, Plymouth is a vibrant, safe city that has a rich cultural heritage. Often noted as one of the greenest cities in the UK, Plymouth was recently voted (September 2024) as the best city to live in the UK. A diverse culture and a wonderful waterfront and maritime history, Plymouth has wonderful theatres and leisure facilities including the Plymouth Life Centre which is a focal point of our swim programme.