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Devonport High School for Boys catchment area

Plymouth · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Plymouth 11+ (Quest from 2026; Eng+Maths+writing)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Plymouth, Devon
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Devonport High School for Boys

Devonport High School for Boys is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Plymouth 11+ (Quest from 2026; Eng+Maths+writing), qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Plymouth and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Reach qualifying mark; then looked-after, Pupil/service premium priority, then ranked scores; closest-distance tie-break. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Devonport High School for Boys. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Plymouth
Devon
Nearby options

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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Devonport High School for Boys

1

Register

Sign up for Plymouth 11+ (Quest from 2026; Eng+Maths+writing) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Devonport High School for Boys catchment, your questions answered

Does Devonport High School for Boys have a catchment area?+
No catchment; boys are ranked on 11+ score regardless of where they live, with distance only as a tie-break. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Devonport High School for Boys super-selective?+
Yes. Devonport High School for Boys admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Devonport High School for Boys measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Devonport High School for Boys?+
Children applying to Devonport High School for Boys sit Plymouth 11+ (Quest from 2026; Eng+Maths+writing), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Devonport High School for Boys offer?+
Devonport High School for Boys admits 180 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Devonport High School for Boys from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Devonport High School for Boys?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Plymouth 11+ (Quest from 2026; Eng+Maths+writing)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Devonport High School for Boys or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Devonport High School for Boys and your local authority before applying.