| Address: | Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QP |
| Website: | http://www.dhsb.org |
| Telephone: | 01752208787 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Roberts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2011
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1240 |
| Number of Boys: | 1163 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| School: | 70% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 99% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 93% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 68.8 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 6.39 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP | - not rated | 966 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | - not rated | 893 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | 1out of 4 | 1,154 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL | 3out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG | - not rated | 948 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | 3out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.