Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Devonport High School for Boys 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Devonport High School for Boys 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
If your son is the sort who takes things apart to see how they work, Devonport High School for Boys is a Plymouth grammar with a long-standing name for science and engineering. It is one of the city's three grammar schools, selective at 11 with a co-educational sixth form, and around 1,268 pupils attend, with a sixth form of roughly 350. It draws boys from a vast 750-square-mile catchment, with some travelling in from as far as Okehampton, Truro and the South Hams alongside local city families; a shared bus service links all three Plymouth grammars, so the daily commute is a well-worn one. The Good Schools Guide describes boys who are "well mannered and proud of their school", which captures the settled, unshowy feel of the place.
The setting is genuinely unusual. Founded in 1896, the school moved in 1945 into a grade II listed grey stone building that had earlier served as a prison during the Napoleonic wars, built by prisoners of war, and then as a military hospital in the Second World War. Facilities now include a 300-seat tiered theatre, and the sport runs unusually wide, from rugby, rowing, cricket and fencing through to American football, so there is room for most enthusiasms.
Led by headteacher Dan Roberts, a scientist by background, the school has built steadily on its scientific strengths while widening what is on offer beyond them. It suits a curious, self-motivated boy who wants a traditional grammar grounding with real depth in the sciences, and who won't mind travelling a fair way to get it.
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Does Devonport High School for Boys have a catchment area?
No, the school doesn't have a catchment area.
Devonport High School for Boys uses the Quest Admissions exam board for its 11+ entry.
For the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ exam, candidates should aim for 75-85%+ in practice tests.
No, there is no interview stage as part of the 11+ admissions process for Devonport High School for Boys.
Devonport High School for Boys is a single-sex school, admitting boys only.
No, Devonport High School for Boys does not have a catchment area for its admissions.
The official website for Devonport High School for Boys is https://www.dhsb.org/.
Your son first needs to reach the required standard in the Plymouth 11+, passing the two external English and maths papers and the school's own English writing paper. If he qualifies and the school is oversubscribed, places are offered in this order: looked-after and previously looked-after boys; 174 qualified boys in rank order; up to six qualified Pupil Premium boys; then any remaining qualified boys by rank. There is no catchment area and no sibling priority. Pupil or service premium, then distance, are used to settle ties.
