Devonport High School for Boys Catchment Area
Devonport High School for Boys is a academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1268 pupils, and a capacity of 1160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,268
Pupils
1,160
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Devonport High School for Boys Catchment Area Information
Entry to Devonport High School for Boys is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Plymouth may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Devonport High School for Boys — School Information
- Full address
- Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136496
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Frequently Asked Questions — Devonport High School for Boys
Is Devonport High School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Devonport High School for Boys currently has 1268 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Devonport High School for Boys? ▾
Devonport High School for Boys is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Plymouth publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Devonport High School for Boys cover? ▾
Devonport High School for Boys is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Devonport High School for Boys? ▾
Devonport High School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.