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
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Exam area
Plymouth 11+ 3 schools Shared test area
Plymouth Grammar Schools
Plymouth brings together 3 grammar schools in Devon. Much of the area sits within the Plymouth and Devon route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Devon
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.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Plymouth
The best grammar schools in Plymouth on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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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
Applicants per place: 1.4 applicants per place
Rank #135
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth High School for Girls, St Lawrence Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:46.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Plymouth overview
Plymouth grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit close together in Devon, so Plymouth feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Plymouth
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Plymouth is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
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. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
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. Families here see 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
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools 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.
What should parents watch most closely in Plymouth?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.