Devonport High School for Girls vs Plymouth High School for Girls
Both are grammar schools in Plymouth, 1.2 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Devonport High School for Girls | Plymouth High School for Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 916 | 795 |
| Free school meals | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Ofsted rating | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 73.8 | 65.5 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 38.82 | 35.28 |
| 11+ test board | Quest Assessments | Quest Assessments |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 158 | 119 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.58 | 0.87 |
Qualifying scores
Devonport High School for Girls
No fixed published pass mark. Plymouth's shared Quest Assessments papers are age-standardised; the qualifying standard is set annually.
Plymouth High School for Girls
No fixed published pass mark. Plymouth's shared Quest Assessments papers are age-standardised; the qualifying standard is set annually.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Devonport High School for Girls
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children scoring ≥ the 3-year adjusted cut-off score
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium/Ever-6 FSM girls scoring ≥ the 3-year lowest cut-off score
- All remaining candidates, ranked by 11+ score
Source: school admissions policy.
Plymouth High School for Girls
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children
- Children with exceptional medical or social need specific to this school (professional evidence required)
- Children eligible for Free School Meals Pupil Premium or Ever-6 FSM
- Children with a sibling already attending the school
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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