Devonport High School for Boys
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
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.
Waiting list intelligence
Official evidence confirms offers are allocated by the local authority on the first working day in March, but no waiting-list movement data is published in the evidence provided.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Attending a familiarisation session is not required for sitting the actual 11+.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Practice papers used in familiarisation do not replicate the external Quest Assessment papers.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
A published pass mark or offer score is not evidenced in the official material provided here.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
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Report url
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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