Devonport High School for Boys
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Paradise Road, PL1 5QP |
| URN | 136496 |
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School Census
| Total | 1238 |
| Girls/Boys | 78/1160 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 6.3%/93.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 73 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2023 | Good |
| 02/02/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 69 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 96% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 97% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.94 |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 70.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 94% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 99% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.06 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 8% |
| no | 92% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |