A World-Leading School for Performance Sport
Plymouth College

A World-Leading School for Performance Sport

Over the last decade, Plymouth College has carved itself a reputation as being a world-leading school for performance sport whilst maintaining an environment where all pupils can feel empowered to find a life-long love of physical activity.

My daughter is very happy at PMC because she is not obliged to choose between academics and sports. At PMC she can do both at a high level.

We aim to provide an environment that creates opportunities for all – regardless of ability – and enriches the all-round educational experience of our pupils. We take the enjoyment and development of the least experienced pupil just as seriously as that of the Olympian and can boast pupils who participate in sport from club and school level all the way to the very top international competitors.

Performance Swimming Performance Swimming
Fencing Fencing
Diving Diving
Strength & Conditioning Strength & Conditioning
Team Sports Team Sports
Other Sports Other Sports

Plymouth College's impressive accolades and achievements by pupils, while still at school, include Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions at both junior and senior levels. If Plymouth College was a country, it would have been in the top 50 on the medal table during the London Olympics. We have had over 160 athletes represent 47 different nations in 15 different sports since the turn of the century, showcasing our track record of success and our internationally recognised performance sport culture.

Plymouth College Cheers on our Olympians at Paris 2024: 

We're bursting with pride as we cheer on 15 of our extraordinary Plymouth College alumni and current pupils competing at this year's Olympics in Paris. With 14 esteemed Old Plymouthians (OPMs) and one dedicated current pupil representing us on the world stage, we know they'll make us proud. Here's to their hard work, dedication, and the amazing achievements yet to come. Good luck to all our Olympians—bring home the glory! 

Swimming: 

Chad Ning (Eswatini)

Honey Osrin (Team GB)

Laura Stephens (Team GB) 

Ben Proud (Team GB)

Kregor Zirk (Estonia)

Ruta Meilutyte (Lithuania)

Henriques Mascarenhas (Angola)

Jaydon Wulliez (Antigua & Barbuda)

Tom Fannon (Ireland)

Damien Shamambo (Zambia)

Erin Riordan (Ireland)

Aimee Canny (South Africa)

Diving: 

Tom Daley (Team GB)

Modern Pentathlon: 

Dr Karenza Bryson (Team GB)

Myles Pillage (Team GB)