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OpenSecondaryURN 136588

Devonport High School for Girls

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL2 3DL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

971

Local authority

Plymouth

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 971 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Secondary schools in Plymouth
19
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL2
11
Secondary in PL2
1
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Secondary in Plymouth LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
136588

Location

Address
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell
Postcode
PL2 3DL
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
971
Boys / girls
30 / 941
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
971 / 840 (116%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
74
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Academy trust
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Sargeant
Telephone
01752705024
Website
http://www.dhsg.co.uk

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