Plymouth College
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Academic
Supports every pupil to reach full potential.
Plymouth has the reputation of being one of the best business schools in the UK. It has had the highest scoring student in the UK at A level for Economics and Business Studies in 2003/4/5/7/8/9 and 2010.
Olympic Games 2012 & 2016
Rio 2016 – 10 Olympians from Plymouth College - S&A News - 09th of August 2016
15 year-old student Ruta Meilutyte won the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke for Lithuania in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Swimming
The Elite Swimming programme has produced pupils who have competed nationally and internationally, breaking over one hundred British records. In the 2012 Olympic Games 15 year-old Ruta Meilutyte won the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke for Lithuania.
Unique Sports Opportunities
As well as swimming, the school also has an elite modern pentathlon and fencing academy and has a dedicated on-site shooting range with full facilities. The show jumping team practice at established stables within easy reach of the College.
Famous Alumni
Paul Ackford (England rugby union player and rugby journalist), Michael Ball (singer, actor and presenter), Tom Daley (diver, 2009 FINA World Champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist), Michael Foot (Leader of the Labour Party 1980–1983), Dawn French (Comedian and scriptwriter), Ruta Meilutyte (2012 Olympic gold medal winner - swimming)
Related news
Rio 2016 – 10 Olympians from Plymouth College
It would appear impossible, for a small school community like Plymouth College, with only 500 students, to be represented by 10 Olympians at Rio 2016. Plymouth College is world famous for its aquatic programmes, but this year has more students at the Olympics than any other school in the UK.
A-Level reform makes the IB more attractive
Over the course of the next 3 years, the UK will be in the process of changing its A-level examination process. The changes will make A-levels more challenging and demanding for students. This may make the IB (International Baccalaureate), traditionally perceived as the tougher qualification, an increasingly attractive alternative.
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