Devonport High School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL1 5QP · Plymouth
#20 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#173 of 4,090 nationally
About Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,300 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 20th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,300; capacity filled 112.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.9%; ebacc average points 5.83.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Devonport High School for Boys ranks 4th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)69.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)94.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Devonport High School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,300
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 69.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 94.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Devonport High School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
High Street Primary Academy
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214 students · 366 m away
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 402 m away
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 552 m away
The Cathedral School of St Mary
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102 students · 768 m away
Stoke Damerel Community College
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1,292 students · 814 m away
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 868 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 884 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 922 m away
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Devonport High School for Boys a good school?
Devonport High School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #20 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Devonport High School for Boys rank in South West?
Devonport High School for Boys ranks #20 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #173 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Devonport High School for Boys?
Devonport High School for Boys had 1,300 students in 2025.
Is Devonport High School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Devonport High School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Devonport High School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Devonport High School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.