Devonport High School for Boys
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Attainment 8 of 69.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 69.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.51]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Devonport High School for Boys is a selective grammar school. The school directs applicants to its 11+ registration and familiarisation information and says Year 5 families should register during the summer term for Year 7 entry.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The open days page states that the 11+ registration form for children currently in Year 5 opens during the summer term and closes on 31 August 2026. The admissions page also lists appeal information for September 2026 entry, including allocation day on Monday 2 March 2026 and an appeal form deadline of Thursday 30 April 2026. The reviewed school pages did not state the exact examination or results date.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 178 | 69.3 | — | 98.9% | 25.3% | 5.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 68.9 | +0.30 | 98.9% | 30.2% | 5.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 69.1 | +0.36 | 97.0% | 34.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 70.6 | +0.14 | 99.0% | 35.0% | 6.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136496 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dan Roberts |
| Trust | DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PL1 5QP |
| Latest pupils | 178 |
| FSM eligible | 7.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP
http://www.dhsb.orgView local authority page1752208787| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10033019 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2023 |