Devonport High School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 73.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 73.8
- 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:
- +0.78
- Confidence interval:
- [0.52, 1.03]
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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
Admission to Devonport High School for Girls is made through Plymouth City Council. Pupils are selected through academic ability and all candidates are required to sit the 11+ examination. The school PAN for Year 7 is 158.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
School-published timeline for September 2027 entry: mock registration opens 20 April 2026; real 11+ registration opens 27 April 2026; mock registration closes 22 May 2026; mock exam 4 July 2026; mock results by 17 July 2026; real 11+ registration closes 31 August 2026; English paper on 12 September 2026; maths paper on 19 September 2026; results sent 15 October 2026; school place application deadline 31 October 2026; allocations notified 1 March 2027.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 123 | 73.8 | — | 99.2% | 87.0% | 7.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 121 | 75.4 | +0.78 | 98.3% | 86.8% | 7.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 73.4 | +0.50 | 98.0% | 87.0% | 6.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 123 | 77.8 | +0.80 | 99.0% | 93.0% | 7.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136588 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Lee Sargeant |
| Trust | DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL2 3DL |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 9.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL
http://www.dhsg.co.ukView local authority page1752705024| DfE number | 4152 |
| UKPRN | 10033252 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Dec 2019 |
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 | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2019 |