Devonport High School for Boys
Unknown | Boys | Plymouth
Selective Plymouth grammar school with confirmed 11+ entry and strong academic positioning.
Exam type
Exam plus interview
Selection
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Key insight
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Overview
What parents need to know first
Type
Unknown
Gender
Boys
Entry points
11+
Location
Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Decision summary
- Families seeking a boys' grammar school with a broad co-curricular offer and sixth form progression.
- Official evidence here does not publish a clean qualifying or offer score, so score expectations should not be assumed.
- The main confirmed admissions change in this evidence set is that the school will use ATOM/QUEST as its 11+ assessment provider for September 2026.
Child fit
Is this right for your child?
Academic intensity
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Best-fit school profile
68
Fit
Selective fit
Best match: Organised students who respond to clear expectations
Families seeking a boys' grammar school with a broad co-curricular offer and sixth form progression.
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- Official evidence here does not publish a clean qualifying or offer score, so score expectations should not be assumed.
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Daily life
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- Located in Plymouth. Check commute times from your area.
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Outcomes
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Admissions strategy
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- The main confirmed admissions change in this evidence set is that the school will use ATOM/QUEST as its 11+ assessment provider for September 2026.
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