UK Rank #72
Devonport High School for Girls
Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, Peverell
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:68.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Exam area
Plymouth 11+ 3 schools Shared test area
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Best Grammar Schools in Plymouth
The grammar schools in Plymouth form one of the South West's clearest city-based selective clusters. Plymouth's maritime geography and compact urban shape give the schools a more coherent local context than the looser county patterns found elsewhere in the region.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Devon Data checked 9 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Plymouth
Previewing the top 3 grammar schools in Plymouth by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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UK Rank #111
Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Stoke
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:56.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
UK Rank #135
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth High School for Girls, St Lawrence Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:46.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Plymouth and Devon guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
12 key dates 6 downloads GL Assessment, CEM
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Plymouth overview
Plymouth grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit in Devon. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Plymouth
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Plymouth has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
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Area shape
What stands out in Plymouth
Plymouth is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Devonport High School for Girls, Devonport High School for Boys, and Plymouth High School for Girls sit close together in one compact cluster with both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Plymouth grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Plymouth is a compact area. 3 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Plymouth?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Plymouth share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Which admissions detail varies most in Plymouth?
Several of the schools here are very competitive.