Devonport High School for Girls

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18916 pupils

Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, PL2 3DLWebsite01752705024

Good916 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils916

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils916

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

916 / 840 (109%)

Head Teacher

Mr Lee Sargeant

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

Attainment 8: 73.8

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (17%)

Other7 pupils (12%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils916

Free school meals8.7%

English as additional language14.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.8%

White Other5.7%

Chinese3.8%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Other3.5%

Indian2.8%

Black African2.3%

Asian Other2.2%

Unclassified1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

104 responses

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2018

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form96.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,884

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,716 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,155

Support staff£542

Premises£238

Energy£144

Learning resources£462

Income per pupil£6,567

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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