Devonport High School for Boys

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About Devonport High School for Boys


Name Devonport High School for Boys
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Headteacher Mr Dan Roberts
Address Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Phone Number 01752208787
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religious Character None
Gender Boys
Number of Pupils 1269 (93.7% boys 6.3% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 17.8
Academy Sponsor Devonport High School For Boys Academy Trust
Local Authority Plymouth
Highlights from Latest Inspection
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Main findings

Devonport High School for Boys is an outstanding school.

Since the last inspection when it was deemed good, it has made excellent progress under the strong leadership of the headteacher and his senior leaders and managers. Their full focus is on providing equal opportunities for individual students in the main school and in the sixth form. The school is equipping students with the best possible social and academic skills necessary for them to meet the challenges of life after school.

A parent wrote, 'My child has grown since he has been at this school .. his confidence in his own ability has exceeded all expectations .

. this is the result of the school teaching students to believe i...n themselves.' Rigorous

Information about the school

Devonport High School for Boys draws from a wide area extending well beyond Plymouth.

The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals is well below average. The proportion of students from minority ethnic groups is below average although there are a number who speak English as an additional language. The school has held specialist Engineering status since 2002 and was awarded High Performing Secondary Schools for specialisms for languages in 2007 and Applied Learning in 2009.

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