Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth, PL2 3DL · Plymouth · Grammar school
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1st of 19 secondary schools in Plymouth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 475 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 9.0/10 among them, against 9.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 96.7 · 98 | 30% | 2.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.78 · 93 | 25% | 2.33 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 74.9 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Devonport High School for Girls overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 97.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 73.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.78 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 9.1 out of 10 among them, against 9.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Young Enterprise and the Young Chef Team Challenge. Sports include Ten Tors, surfing, canoeing, climbing, abseiling, and potholing. Arts and music features choirs, a school orchestra, and a school production. Trips include a Bude activities week and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 971 pupils against a stated capacity of 840. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Devonport High School for Girls
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work has "improved significantly across all areas" since the previous inspection. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one. The report describes a school where pupils "consistently fulfil their potential" within a culture of high ambition and strong pastoral support.
Strengths
- Pupils receive "exceptionally strong" academic and pastoral support, enabling them to "excel across the curriculum and in examinations."
- Teaching provides "detailed guidance on how to reach the highest levels of attainment," with staff showing pupils precisely how to secure top marks.
- The curriculum is "broad and distinctive," offering subjects such as Chinese, classics, and sixth-form options in law and economics.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is expert, with particular expertise in supporting those with autism or anxiety.
- There is a "relaxed, yet purposeful atmosphere" characterised by positive relationships, high attendance, and a "culture of continuous improvement."
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.4 |
| 2024/25 | 73.8 |
| 2025/26 | 74.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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