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Devonport High School for Girls

Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL

Local ranking1st of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

840

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 19 November 2019. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
74.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
96.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
99.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
100.0%
Continued in education
98.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
46.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
38.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

B

Avg A-Level Grade

38.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

38.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

92

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
23.1% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
221

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
916
Boys
30 (3%)
Girls
941 (97%)
Capacity
840 (116% full)
SEND
6.3%
FSM Eligible
9.8%
EAL
14.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.2%
SEN Support
6.1%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
55.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,184/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
11.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 70.5%
  • White Other: 5.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.8%
  • Other: 3.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.9%
  • Black African: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.2%

70.5%

White British

5.7%

White Other

3.9%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136588
UKPRN
10033252
Establishment No.
4152
Trust
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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