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Devonport High School for Boys 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Plymouth, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
Quest Assessments
School/local selection test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
All 3 Plymouth grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls | Girls | 158 | 73.8 |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Boys | – | 69.3 |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Girls | 120 | 65.5 |
Compare Plymouth grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School/local selection test
- Written by
- Quest Assessments
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: Quest Assessments.
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 17 October 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 178 | 69.3 | 94.4% | 5.83 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 179 | 68.9 | 95.5% | 5.88 | 0.3 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 179 | 69.1 | 96.1% | 5.94 | 0.36 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Devonport High School for Boys use?
Quest Assessments. School/local selection test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Devonport High School for Boys?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- dhsb.org · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.