Devonport High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devonport High School for Girls is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 1st of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 16 December 2019

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

123 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score73.8

73.8, 27.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.6%

97.6%, 52.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.2%

99.2%, 34.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87%

87%, 46.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.96

6.96, 2.87 above the England average of 4.09.

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

92 students

Average point score per A level entry38.82

38.82, 3.82 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

971 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devonport High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Plymouth College	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.7
Scott Medical and Healthcare College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Stoke Damerel Community College	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.9
St Boniface's RC College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Lee Sargeant
Phone: 01752705024
Website: dhsg.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 136588

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.