Devonport High School for Girls Catchment Area
Devonport High School for Girls is a academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 916 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
916
Pupils
840
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Devonport High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Devonport High School for Girls 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 Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136588
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Frequently Asked Questions — Devonport High School for Girls
Is Devonport High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Devonport High School for Girls currently has 916 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Devonport High School for Girls? ▾
Devonport High School for Girls 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 Girls cover? ▾
Devonport High School for Girls 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 Girls? ▾
Devonport High School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.