Devonport High School for GirlsLyndhurst Road , Plymouth

Devonport High School for Girls, based in Plymouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Devonport High School for Girls currently has around 916 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 2.5% boys and 97.5% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 93% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .