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Devonport High School for Boys: 11+ entry

Paradise Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 5QP

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

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We check every fact against the official source on a schedule, and some details on this page are due their next check (last verified 19 October 2026). We'll update the page if anything has changed. How we check facts

Can we apply, and what did it take?

For September 2027 entry

  • How places are decided

    By rank, no pass mark

    The school uses the test scores and its own admission arrangements.

    Checked, source: Devonport High School for Girls, checked

  • Year 7 places

    Not published yet

  • Last distance offered

    Not publishedWe have no checked figure for how far offers reached.

Your next deadline

  1. Next: School place applications close: Common Application Form ()

    in 11 days

How far offers reached

Can we get in?

How far offers reached

Each bar shows how far from Devonport High School for Boys the last child offered a place lived, under the last admission rule the offers reached. Up to five years, on one scale.

Qualifying is not the same as being offered a place.

Reaching the school's standard means your child can be considered. If more children qualify than there are places, the school gives places using its admission rules, in order. The figures below show how far those rules reached in past years. They are history, not a prediction: they change every year with who applies.

Checked, source: Department for Education (GOV.UK), checked
No distance figures publishedWe have not found a checked figure for how far offers reached at Devonport High School for Boys. We add each year's figures after National Offer Day, when the council or school publishes them.

Applications and offers, September 2026 entry (Department for Education)

How many families applied to Devonport High School for Boys and how many places it offered. Applicants per place is all applications divided by offers. Families apply to several schools and not every applicant qualifies, so it is not the chance of a place.

Applications and offers at Devonport High School for Boys, September 2026 entry
FigureDepartment for Education
First-preference applications234First-preference applications, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,879,E06000026,Plymouth,Secondary,8795406,z,3,Devonport High School for Boys,208,208,208,0,0,261,234,20,6,1.125,1.125,81,69,Academy converter,No religious character,7.7,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001427,Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,136496,7View the official source
All applications (any preference)261All applications (any preference), 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,879,E06000026,Plymouth,Secondary,8795406,z,3,Devonport High School for Boys,208,208,208,0,0,261,234,20,6,1.125,1.125,81,69,Academy converter,No religious character,7.7,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001427,Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,136496,7View the official source
Places offered on National Offer Day208Places offered on National Offer Day, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,879,E06000026,Plymouth,Secondary,8795406,z,3,Devonport High School for Boys,208,208,208,0,0,261,234,20,6,1.125,1.125,81,69,Academy converter,No religious character,7.7,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001427,Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,136496,7View the official source
Applicants per place1.3Applicants per place, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000009,South West,879,E06000026,Plymouth,Secondary,8795406,z,3,Devonport High School for Boys,208,208,208,0,0,261,234,20,6,1.125,1.125,81,69,Academy converter,No religious character,7.7,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001427,Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,136496,7View the official source

Source: Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics), checked

About these figures

DHSB does not publish a cut-off score. It offered 210Devonport High School for Boys 2026 entry: OffersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: Information for Secondary & Key Stage 4 Schools as of 1 March 2026 (1st round of allocations) ... 5406 | Devonport High School for Boys | 210 | 210 | N/A | N/AView the official source places for September 2026. Because boys are ranked on their two English and maths scores, the last score offered changes each year.

At a glance

Devonport High School for Boys in brief

tap a value for its source

Pupils
boysPupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: Friday 9 October 2026 via post for the boy's grammar schoolView the official source
Who the school admits.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Not needed
An extra form some schools ask for. It goes to the school, not the council.
Entrance test
Plymouth girls' grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
The test children sit to be considered. Written by Quest Assessments.
Own admission authority (body not named in archived text)Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: The following own admission authority schools aren't taking part in the consultation hosted by Plymouth local authority ... Devonport High School for BoysView the official source
Who sets the admission rules and decides who is offered a place.
School type
academy (company: Devonport High School for Boys Academy Trust)School typeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: Registered Name: DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUSTView the official source
How the school is run and funded.

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

For children in Year 6 in 2026/27.

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Devonport High School for Boys

3 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Test registration opens

  2. Done: Test registration closes

  3. Done: Test day

  1. Next: School place applications close (CAF)

    in 11 days

    Source: Plymouth City Council, checked

  2. Coming up: National Offer Day

    Source: Plymouth City Council, checked

  3. Not published yet: Results

    Not yet published

  4. Not published yet: Appeal deadline

    Not yet published

Year 5 now? Dates for September 2028 entryNone of these dates are published yet.

  1. Not published yet: Test registration opens

    Not yet published

  2. Not published yet: Test registration closes

    Not yet published

  3. Not published yet: Test day

    Not yet published

  4. Not published yet: Results

    Not yet published

Notes on these dates
  • Writing paper, 2027 entry: Saturday 12 September 2026Devonport High School for Boys: Writing paper date2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Girls.The source says: If your son is applying for DHSB, they will also sit a writing paper on Saturday 12th SeptemberView the official source
  • Second Saturday, 2027 entry: Saturday 19 September 2026 (the second Saturday of the shared English and maths papers)Devonport High School for Boys 2027 entry: OtherChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: The 11+ tests will take place on Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 September 2026.View the official source
  • Who can sit for 2027 entry: boys born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016Devonport High School for Boys 2027 entry: Birth date rangeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 are due to start secondary school in September 2027.View the official source

DHSB's sources give different results dates, so we show that as awaiting confirmation. The school had not published its 2028 dates when we checked.

How places are given

Admission rules and catchment
Admission rules not checked yetWe add the school's rules from its determined admission policy.
Who qualifies
Must pass the DHSB English writing paper; rank comes from the average of the two Quest multiple-choice papers. Letter A = passed, can apply; B = passed but may only be waitlisted; C = not qualified.Source: Devonport High School for Boys, checked
Pupil premium
Council guide: all three Plymouth grammar schools give pupil premium priority, confirmed via a SIF; see the school's admissions policy for detailsSource: Plymouth City Council, checked
Supplementary form
only to confirm pupil premium eligibility (council guide); see the school's own form for detailsSource: Plymouth City Council, checked
Waiting list
Boys who pass but rank too low get a 'B' letter and may be added to the Year 7 waiting listSource: Devonport High School for Boys, checked

The admission rules for September 2028 entry are not published yet. We check the school's website and add them when they appear.

More detail from our guide
  • The basic rule: Must pass the DHSB English writing paper; rank comes from the average of the two Quest multiple-choice papers. Letter A = passed, can apply; B = passed but may only be waitlisted; C = not qualified.Devonport High School for Boys: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: An average of the two Quest Assessment multiple choice papers (Mathematics and English reading) will give your child's rank. ... All candidates must also pass the DHSB English writing paper.View the official source
  • How to register: Online 11+ registration form on the DHSB website (separate from the girls' schools' registration); deadline 31 August 2026Devonport High School for Boys: Registration route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: Please complete the 11+ registration form which will be available on our website during the summer term. The deadline is 31 August 2026.View the official source
  • Pupil premium: Council guide: all three Plymouth grammar schools give pupil premium priority, confirmed via a SIF; see the school's admissions policy for detailsDevonport High School for Boys: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: Schools may give priority to children who qualify for the Pupil Premium, Service Pupil Premium, or Early Years Pupil Premium as part of their admission criteria. All three Plymouth grammar schools include this in their admissions process. Eligibility is confirmed through the completion of a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).View the official source
  • Supplementary form: only to confirm pupil premium eligibility (council guide); see the school's own form for detailsDevonport High School for Boys: Supplementary form (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: All three Plymouth grammar schools include this in their admissions process. Eligibility is confirmed through the completion of a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).View the official source

DHSB's full admission policy for 2027 entry sits in files on its policies page (DHSB Admission Policy 2027-28 - Year 7.pdf, DHSB Admission Policy 2027-28 - In Year.pdf and DHSB Admission Policy 2027-28 - Year 12.pdfDevonport High School for Boys: Policy files2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: DHSB Admission Policy 2027-28 - Year 7.pdf ... 2 Dec 2025View the official source). They open in an online viewer that our capture tool cannot read, so the oversubscription order, tie-break and distance rules are not on this page yet. We have asked for the policy to be captured by hand.

The test

Plymouth girls' grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
Test
Plymouth girls' grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
Written by
Quest Assessments
Test date, 2027 entry
Saturday 12 September 2026

DHSB uses three papers. The English reading and maths papers are the same ones the girls' schools use, on the same Saturdays. The third is a writing paper the school sets and marks itself.

  • The papers: English reading (external) (English); Mathematics (external) (Mathematics); DHSB English writing (set by the school) (English writing)DHSB 11+ (Quest English and maths plus DHSB writing paper): PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: The DHSB admission tests will assess your child’s ability and aptitude by using external English reading and Mathematics papers. Candidates will also take an internally set DHSB English writing paper.View the official source
  • Content: Year 5 National Curriculum; nothing beyond Year 5DHSB 11+ (Quest English and maths plus DHSB writing paper): Curriculum basisChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: No content beyond Year 5 of the National Curriculum will be assessed.View the official source
  • How results work: Rank = average of the two Quest multiple-choice papers; writing paper must be passed; outcome letters A (pass, can apply), B (pass, may be waitlisted), C (not qualified)DHSB 11+ (Quest English and maths plus DHSB writing paper): Pass mark methodChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: All three test papers will be marked. ... An average of the two Quest Assessment multiple choice papers (Mathematics and English reading) will give your child's rank.View the official source
  • Practice material: free example papers on the school website, and after-school familiarisation sessions in JuneDHSB 11+ (Quest English and maths plus DHSB writing paper): Familiarisation materialsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: Example test papers are also available to download free of charge from our website at this link:- www.dhsb.org/11-familiarisationView the official source
  • Free help for eligible families: Free online KS2 and 11+ practice platform for boys eligible for pupil premium (FSM in last six years), plus invitation to 'Primary Scholars' mentoring sessions with DHSB studentsDevonport High School for Boys: Pp support programmeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: Students on this programme will be invited to join our Primary Scholars sessions when a DHSB student mentor will work with your child on 11+ type questions and enrichment activities.View the official source

The Plymouth 11+ guide explains the shared papers in more detail.

How the Plymouth test works

Open days

All this year's events have passed

  1. Done: Open Evening (Year 4 and Year 5 families) (passed)

    16:30

Source: Devonport High School for Boys, checked

If you are refused a place

Reviews, appeals and the waiting list

General information, not legal advice.

General information, not legal advice.

For 2026 entry, Plymouth City Council heard appeals on DHSB's behalf, and the appeal form had to be in by Thursday 30 April 2026Devonport High School for Boys: Appeals2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: Plymouth City Council will be acting on our behalf to hear appeals for admission. [...] Appeal form to be submitted by: Thursday 30 April 2026View the official source. Plymouth's appeals for 2027 entry are expected to be heard in May and June 2027Plymouth: Schedule2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Plymouth City Council.The source says: When are the appeals scheduled? | June and July | May and JuneView the official source. Keep a realistic second choice on your application as well.

Waiting list

  • After offers: Boys who pass but rank too low get a 'B' letter and may be added to the Year 7 waiting listDevonport High School for Boys: Waiting list (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devonport High School for Boys.The source says: The B letter means that your child has passed the tests and can apply for a place at the school. Your child's rank in the tests means that he may be added to the waiting list for a place in Year 7.View the official source

Official documents and sources

15 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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