A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education

URN: 136155
Phase: Not applicable
Status: Closed

School overview

School name: A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education
URN: 136155
Phase: Not applicable
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 4-19
Status: Closed

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Crime & Safety

Safety score: Higher Risk
National comparison: Higher crime than average
Crime trend: Stable trend
Confidence: High confidence

Higher share of violent and serious offences than typical

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Admissions

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Where to apply

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Local authority: Plymouth
Admissions portal: GOV.UK — apply for a primary school place (Plymouth)

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Performance & outcomes

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Location

PL4 0AT - Martins Gate, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon

Contact details

Address: Martins Gate, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon
Postcode: PL4 0AT
Phone: -
Website: -

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Administrative details

Local authority name: Plymouth
Local authority code: 879

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 252 schools in Plymouth.

Authority statistics

Total schools

252

Open schools

107

Closed schools

145

Primary schools

162

Secondary schools

Special schools

Phase distribution

Primary162 (64.8%)
Secondary49 (19.6%)
Special0 (0.0%)
Other39 (15.6%)

Nearby schools

School name	Distance	Phase	Status
ACE Schools Plymouth	0 m	Not applicable	Open
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit	0 m	Not applicable	Closed
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	352 m	Primary	Open
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	352 m	Primary	Closed
Arts University Plymouth	371 m	Not applicable	Open
Mount Street Primary School	568 m	Primary	Open
University of Plymouth	581 m	Not applicable	Open
Mount Street Primary School	582 m	Primary	Closed
Tamar Education Trust	663 m	Not applicable	Closed
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws	663 m	Not applicable	Closed

ACE Schools Plymouth
Distance
0 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit
Distance
0 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Distance
352 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Distance
352 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Arts University Plymouth
Distance
371 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Mount Street Primary School
Distance
568 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
University of Plymouth
Distance
581 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Mount Street Primary School
Distance
582 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Tamar Education Trust
Distance
663 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws
Distance
663 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed

Similar schools

Same phase (Not applicable) and local authority (Plymouth)

School name	Phase	Postcode	Status
ACE Schools Plymouth	Not applicable	PL4 0AT	Open
Arts University Plymouth	Not applicable	PL4 8AT	Open
Belmont House School	Not applicable	PL3 4DW	Closed
Brook Green Centre for Learning	Not applicable	PL5 4DZ	Open
Cann Bridge School	Not applicable	PL6 8EE	Open

ACE Schools Plymouth
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL4 0AT
Status
Open
Arts University Plymouth
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL4 8AT
Status
Open
Belmont House School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL3 4DW
Status
Closed
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL5 4DZ
Status
Open
Cann Bridge School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL6 8EE
Status
Open

Data quality

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Last imported: 14 June 2026

Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.

Crime & Safety

Safety score: Higher Risk
National comparison: Higher crime than average
Crime trend: Stable trend
Confidence: High confidence

Higher share of violent and serious offences than typical

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Crime categories in the surrounding area
Local authority and nearby-school comparisons
Safety trends over the past year
Area context and confidence notes

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Where to apply

Use these official links to submit your application. Deadlines and portals are set by your local authority — always confirm the latest dates before you apply.

If the portal link opens GOV.UK, select Plymouth to reach your council's application system.

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 252 schools in Plymouth.

Authority statistics

Total schools

252

Open schools

107

Closed schools

145

Primary schools

162

Secondary schools

Special schools

Phase distribution

Primary162 (64.8%)
Secondary49 (19.6%)
Special0 (0.0%)
Other39 (15.6%)

School name

Distance

Phase

Status

ACE Schools Plymouth

0 m

Not applicable

Open

Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit

0 m

Not applicable

Closed

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

352 m

Primary

Open

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

352 m

Primary

Closed

Arts University Plymouth

371 m

Not applicable

Open

Mount Street Primary School

568 m

Primary

Open

University of Plymouth

581 m

Not applicable

Open

Mount Street Primary School

582 m

Primary

Closed

Tamar Education Trust

663 m

Not applicable

Closed

Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws

663 m

Not applicable

Closed

Similar schools

Same phase (Not applicable) and local authority (Plymouth)

School name	Phase	Postcode	Status
ACE Schools Plymouth	Not applicable	PL4 0AT	Open
Arts University Plymouth	Not applicable	PL4 8AT	Open
Belmont House School	Not applicable	PL3 4DW	Closed
Brook Green Centre for Learning	Not applicable	PL5 4DZ	Open
Cann Bridge School	Not applicable	PL6 8EE	Open

ACE Schools Plymouth
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL4 0AT
Status
Open
Arts University Plymouth
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL4 8AT
Status
Open
Belmont House School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL3 4DW
Status
Closed
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL5 4DZ
Status
Open
Cann Bridge School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
PL6 8EE
Status
Open