The 11-plus examinations will take place before the closing date for submission of the application form for a school place. Parents / carers are required to register their child to take the examination. Please see the timeline below for the next point of entry. Students can take the examinations at either Devonport High School for Girls or Plymouth High School for Girls. They are the same examinations, taken on the same days. You can then apply for a place at either (or both) grammar schools, regardless of where the student took the test. E.g. A student could sit the examinations at PHSG, but apply for a place at DHSG.

We also run a mock 11+ examination in the July, prior to students sitting the real tests in September. This helps students familiarise themselves with the test and exam venues.

Please see below the timeline for the 11+ and admissions process.

The registration forms for both the Mocks and the real 11+ tests will go live on this page on the dates shown above.

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.

Our strategy to attract more students from disadvantaged backgrounds into Devonport 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.

Devonport High School for Girls is proud to be open to pupils from all backgrounds.

To encourage even greater representation of children at DHSG, we work in partnership with Atom Learning, the leading online Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation platform, to provide students who are eligible for Pupil Premium (both boys and girls) with free online learning and 11+ exam preparation.

This programme is designed to help children get familiar with the type of questions they may see on the 11+, and build exam technique and confidence. They'll be able to access KS2 and 11+ practice questions, learning resources, and practice papers through their Atom Home account.

If your child has been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, please fill in the form by clicking the link below. They will be given free access to Atom Home when their Pupil Premium status has been verified by their primary school.
Access Free 11+ and Learning Support

GL Assessment have also provide free familiarisation materials on their website for parents and students who would like to see the layout prior to the main 11+ examinations, (see below):

• GL Assessment Website
• GL Assessment 11+ Practice Papers

Devonport High School for Girls welcomes applications from students transferring from other schools. The school published admission number (PAN) excluding those transferring from the school’s own year 11, is 40. Applications should be made direct to the school by the end of the Autumn Term. The number of students who have applied for each course will be taken into account, meaning that extra students can sometimes be accommodated over the admission number if the student’s chosen course is not full. The admission arrangements apply equally to those seeking admission from year 11 within the school to those seeking transfer from other schools.

The minimum entry requirement for our Sixth Form is an average grade of 6 or higher from your GCSEs with a minimum of a grade 5 in English and Mathematics. In addition, for subject specific entry requirements, you will require a minimum grade of a 6 for the subjects you wish to study. For the subject of Psychology, you will need a grade 6 in Mathematics or in a Science and a grade 6 in English. For the subject of Business, you will need a grade 6 in Mathematics and a grade 6 in English. We also recommend that pupils who have a grade 5 in Mathematics undertake Core Maths to support their studies. For specific entry requirements please see the Sixth Form prospectus or contact the school on 01752 705024.