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Devonport High School for Girls 11+ admissions
A girls' 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
Plymouth girls 11+ English comprehension and mathematics. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Register for 2028 entry
19 April 2027 to 31 August 2027
Closes 31 August 2027 at 12:00 (UK time).
Test date, 2028 entry
18 September 2027
Real 11+ exam, English comprehension and mathematics
Year 7 places
158
September 2027 entry
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 |
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Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Plymouth girls 11+ English comprehension and mathematics
- Written by
- Quest Assessments
- Which entry year
- Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Test type: Quest Assessments.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- 19 April 2027 to 31 August 2027Closes 31 August 2027 at 12:00 (UK time).
The test
- Real 11+ exam, English comprehension and mathematics
- 18 September 2027
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 158 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 19 November 2019
- Latest ungraded inspection
- 12 February 2025Improved significantly
- 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 | 123 | 73.8 | 97.6% | 6.96 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 121 | 75.4 | 97.5% | 7.16 | 0.78 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 124 | 73.4 | 98.4% | 6.91 | 0.5 |
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 Girls use?
Quest Assessments. Plymouth girls 11+ English comprehension and mathematics. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
When is the Devonport High School for Girls 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Real 11+ exam, English comprehension and mathematics: 18 September 2027. Registration: 19 April 2027 to 31 August 2027.
How many Year 7 places does Devonport High School for Girls have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 158 (September 2027 entry).
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Devonport High School for Girls?
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
- phsg.org · Test provider and format, 2028 registration dates, 2028 test dates · checked 27 September 2026
- dhsg.co.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · 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.