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Devonport High School for Girls
Devonport High School for Girls uses the shared Plymouth girls’ English and mathematics assessment; premium priority has a separate form.
Grammar school · Plymouth
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
Devonport High School for Girls uses the shared Plymouth girls’ grammar-school assessment for September 2027 Year 7 entry. Applicants registered once with DHSG or Plymouth High School for Girls; English and maths testing took place in September 2026. Families also apply through their home local authority. Eligible Free School Meals or Ever 6 applicants must submit a separate supplementary form by 31 October 2026.
- Assessment
- Plymouth grammar schools shared 11+
- Provider
- Quest Assessments
What the assessment covers
- English comprehension
- Mathematics
- Creative writing ( devonport high school for boys only)
Read the chosen school’s own admission policy and registration instructions; the common papers do not make the three admission policies identical.
DHSB says its school familiarisation papers do not fully replicate the Quest external papers.
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The admissions process
- Register once through DHSG or Plymouth High School for Girls. For September 2027 entry, registration closed on 31 August 2026.
- The school’s timetable gives English comprehension on 12 September and maths on 19 September 2026; the published results date was 15 October.
- Submit school preferences through your home local authority. Plymouth residents apply through Plymouth City Council by 31 October 2026; the council’s offer date is 1 March 2027.
- Eligible Free School Meals or Ever 6 applicants should ask their current school to complete part B of the supplementary form and return it to Plymouth’s School Admissions Team by 31 October 2026.
- The school publishes 158 Year 7 places and has no catchment area; test performance and its oversubscription criteria determine offers.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Devonport High School for Girls
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Admissions information
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your child’s entry year, including eligibility and any access arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to Devonport High School for Girls is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Devonport High School for Girls: school details Department for Education
- The Application Process Devonport High School for Girls
- 11+ Frequently Asked Questions Devonport High School for Girls
- Quest grammar assessment guidance Quest Assessments
- Devonport High School for Girls admission arrangements 2027–28 Devonport High School for Girls
- Plymouth secondary school applications for September 2027 Plymouth City Council