Devonport High School for Girls
School summary
A selective girls' grammar in Plymouth, Devonport High draws on the wider city through the Quest consortium of Plymouth grammar schools. Its academic record stands well above the national picture, and Ofsted has singled out behaviour and personal development for its highest rating of Outstanding. With 916 girls on a roll designed for 840, the school is currently over its stated capacity, a sign of sustained demand. It suits families seeking a strong academic environment in which conduct and pastoral life are taken seriously.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 158 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.8
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
98%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 19 November 2019
Teaching & academics
Results are the school's clearest strength. An average Attainment 8 score of 73.8 sits far above the national figure of 46.9, and 98% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47%. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 16.5 underpins this, and Ofsted judged both the quality of education and the sixth form to be Good.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.11%
- EHC plans
- 0.22%
- English as additional language
- 14.2%
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
Schools nearby
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth, South West
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth, South West
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, South West
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay, South West
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, South West
King's School
Plymouth, South West
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Selective entry at 11 via the Quest consortium, with outstanding behaviour and results that comfortably outpace national averages. Strong demand has pushed numbers above capacity, so competition for the 158 places is real.
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Devonport High School for Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.