Devonport High School for Girls

General information

Devonport High School for Girls DHSG is a single-sex selective grammar school in the heart of Plymouth, Devon founded in 1908. Attracts girls from some 50 feeder schools in Plymouth, west Devon and south-east Cornwall. It is a Specialist Languages College and Leading Edge School with a tradition of high academic performance and is one of the highest performing schools in the South West of England. As a well-established British Council International School Award member it is passionate about global citizenship and international collaboration and has links and projects with schools from around the world.

DHSG has warm and friendly atmosphere creating an environment where all achievements are valued and students leave us as confident, adaptable and independent young women. We are experts in educating girls providing a style of teaching that stimulate and inspires girls to learn and feel comfortable. The school takes its pastoral responsibilities very seriously recognising that happiness is as important as academic achievement.

The school works in collaboration with four other neighbouring schools within a consortium to provide choice beyond the traditional qualifications already offered in the Sixth Form.

Applications for entry in year 7-11 are made through Plymouth Local Authority http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Sixth Form applications are made directly to the school post 16 details to be found on the school website.