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Devonport High School for Boys

Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP

Local ranking2nd of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1160

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 17 October 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
65.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
88.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
98.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
49.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
32.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

162

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
24.8% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
334

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1268
Boys
1202 (92%)
Girls
98 (8%)
Capacity
1160 (112% full)
SEND
5.6%
FSM Eligible
8.3%
EAL
9.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.8%
SEN Support
4.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,589/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
8.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 74.8%
  • White Other: 6.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.1%
  • Asian Indian: 3.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.1%
  • Mixed Other: 2.6%
  • Other: 1.6%
  • Black African: 1.3%

74.8%

White British

6.6%

White Other

3.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136496
UKPRN
10033019
Establishment No.
5406
Trust
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST

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