Millbay Academy
School Name: Millbay Academy Address: 22 Millbay Road Town/City: Plymouth County: Devon Postcode: PL1 3EG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01752 221927 Website: https://millbayacademy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Reach South Academy Trust Sponsor: Reach South Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bisco
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 526 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.3%
URN: 147905
DfE Number: 879/4006
UKPRN: 10085703
UPRN: 10091561419
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Plymouth (E06000026)
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (E14001427)
Electoral Ward: St Peter and the Waterfront (E05002094)
Easting & Northing: 246968E, 54293N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 22' 9.22" N 4° 9' 11.17" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q9R9W+MQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Marlborough Primary Academy
- Morice Town Primary Academy
- Courtlands School
- Pilgrim Primary Academy
- Drake Primary Academy
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
- Stuart Road Primary Academy
- The Springfields Academy
- UTC Plymouth
- ACE Tiverton Special School
- Thomas Hall School
- Peak Academy
- SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
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- Mr Philip Ronald Billing - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mr Matthew Bisco - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Helen Coakes-Blundell - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 September 2029.
- Mr Danny Damarell - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 September 2029.
- Mr Steven Forsyth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Peter Hannon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Thomas Kirk - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 July 2026.
- Ms Hamideh Mohammadi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
- Ms Hamideh Mohammadi - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Mrs Joanna Ware - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.