Exciting new element as part of our strategy to attract more students from Disadvantaged backgrounds into both Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
We believe it is essential that everything possible is done to raise aspirations and provide support to families whose children are eligible for pupil premium funding within the education sector. We are keen to increase the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds attending our grammar schools, so that they can benefit from a selective education if it is the right choice for them.
In addition to the free online guides and familiarisation resources offered by GL Assessment available below, we are offering, girls eligible for pupil premium funding, further support and are delighted to announce that we have funded an online course for them which has been put together by the Grammar School Heads’ Association. The course includes video content, practice questions and advice about taking the 11+ assessment. There are 8 one-hour lessons available which children can work through independently.
Our hope is that by working through the tasks online, students will become more familiar with the type of questions that they will be required to complete during the 11+ assessment.
If you are interested in being included in this programme of support and your daughter is eligible for pupil premium please email anettleship@dhsg.co.uk.
Key Stage 3 and 4
Admission to Devonport High School for Girls is made through Plymouth City Council. Pupils are selected through academic ability with all candidates required to sit the 11-plus examination. The examination is designed to measure a child’s academic ability and determine whether she would be suited to a grammar school education.
The 11-plus examinations assess your child’s academic ability by using GL Assessment English Comprehension and Mathematics paper.
GL Assessment have released free familiarisation materials on their website for parents and students who would like to see the new layout prior to the main 11+ examinations, (see below):
The 11-plus examination will take place before the closing date for submission of the application form for a school place and parents / carers are required to register their child to take the examination. Further details of this procedure and information to help you apply for a Year 7 secondary place within Plymouth can be found in the ‘Next Step Parents Guide’ which is available from the Plymouth City Council website.
The school’s published admission number (PAN) for Year 7 is 120. For the last few years the school has received more applications than places available. There may be places available for students seeking transfer in years 8, 9 and 10. In year admissions are made via an application through Plymouth City Council and the satisfactory completion of a school set admissions test to clarify candidates’ ability and aptitude.
For further details on admission criteria please see link below.
To register your daughter to sit the 11-plus examination, parents/carers need to apply through the Plymouth City Council website:
For any further enquiries about the 11-plus procedure please contact the Admissions Team
Telephone: 01752 307469
Email: secondary.admissions@plymouth.gov.uk
Key Stage 5
The Sixth Form Prospectus and application forms to apply to join the sixth form, can be found our Prospectus Page.