Devonport High School for Boys

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Devonport High School for Boys.

Plymouth, PL15QP Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 98.9%
Continue in education or training
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Paradise Road
Stoke
Plymouth, PL15QP
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School Information

URN
136496
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QP
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,231 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,231
Free School Meals
8.0% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
50.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
167 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Numeracy) (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(43 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
98.9 (+46.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
68.9 (+29.4 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
68.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.0
English Attainment 8:
13.5
Maths Attainment 8:
14.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.0

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.0
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
29.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
64.8%
Ebacc Languages:
45.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.51
University Progression:
49.0%