GCSE 2025/26
#154 of 3,312
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#672 of 2,536
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136496.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 65.1, better than England, better than Plymouth | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 98.3%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 67.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 88.7%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 49.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 36.7%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 97.2%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 63.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 177 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.7, better than England, better than Plymouth | 34.43 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.63, similar to England, better than Plymouth | 34.94 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 25%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 16.9% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.23, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 166 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,300 |
| Girls | 98 |
| Boys | 1,202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.4% |
| First language not English | 10.8% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,160 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 290 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 77 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 23.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 52.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 64.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 208 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 261 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 234 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 208 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 81 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.4%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.2%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 4.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 99.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.4% |
| School sixth form | 75.4% |
| Further education | 15.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% |
| Sixth form college | 3.9% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.3% |
| Higher education | 54.2% |
| Employment | 26.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% |
| Further education | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | High Street Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stuart Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Millbay Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | UTC Plymouth | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
Devonport High School for Boys is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.
Devonport High School for Boys ranks 154 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 672 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).
In 2025/26, 88.7% of pupils at Devonport High School for Boys got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 65.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Devonport High School for Boys was B-, and 25% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Devonport High School for Boys made 208 offers from 261 applications (1.3 per offer), and 208 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Devonport High School for Boys has 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Devonport High School for Boys had 1,160 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Devonport High School for Boys has a sixth form with 290 places in 2024/25.
At Devonport High School for Boys, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Devonport High School for Boys missed 3.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 6.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.