Devonport High School for Boys

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devonport High School for Boys is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 2nd of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 10 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score69.3

69.3, 23.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths94.4%

94.4%, 49 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.9%

98.9%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.3%

25.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.83

5.83, 1.74 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

161 students

Average point score per A level entry37.70

37.70, 2.7 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,300 pupils on roll, with places for 1,160

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devonport High School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stoke Damerel Community College	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.9
Scott Medical and Healthcare College	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Millbay Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9
UTC Plymouth	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
Plymouth High School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 65.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dan Roberts
Phone: 01752208787
Website: dhsb.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 136496

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.