Grammar schools in Plymouth

Of the three grammar schools in Plymouth, one has an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Devonport High School for Boys, dates from 17 October 2023; the latest, at Devonport High School for Girls, from 12 February 2025.

Schools whose admissions policy is recorded as selective in the register of schools. Across all state-funded schools in Plymouth, the average Attainment 8 score was 46.8 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The three grammar schools in Plymouth, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Devonport High School for Boys
PL1 5QP, Plymouth; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 October 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 65.1 (Plymouth 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 88.7% (Plymouth 49.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.70 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Girls
PL2 3DL, Plymouth; selective (grammar), sixth form

Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 12 February 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 74.9 (Plymouth 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 96.7% (Plymouth 49.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.82 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth High School for Girls
PL4 6HT, Plymouth; selective (grammar), sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 18 April 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 65.7 (Plymouth 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 91.8% (Plymouth 49.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.28 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Plymouth High School for Girls

Also in Plymouth: Secondary schools in Plymouth, Sixth forms and colleges in Plymouth.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.