- Plymouth College, established in 1877, first admitted girls into its sixth form in 1976 and became fully coeducational in 1995.
- The school describes its aquatics programme as “one of Great Britain’s leading pathways for talented swimmers”. It involves 30 hours swimming a week, a holistic support system tailored to the needs of talented swimmers including nutrition plans, chiropractors and physiotherapists.
- Beyond swimming, the school has its own pentathlon and fencing academy, a diving programme and pupils with their own horse are encouraged to compete for the school.
- Scholarships are awarded for sport, academics and the creative and performing arts, with typical fee remissions of between five to ten per cent, and awards for all-rounders are also available. A number of means-tested bursaries are also offered.
- Notable former pupils include the writer David Quantick and the Olympic diver Tom Daley who attended on a scholarship.
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