DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

What DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS does

Devonport High School for Girls is a selective state grammar school located in Peverell, Plymouth, in the South West of England. Founded in 1908, it provides secondary education for girls aged 11-18 across two phases: the Main School Curriculum for Years 7-11 leading to GCSE qualifications, and a Sixth Form for Years 12-13 leading to A-Levels. The school is one of the highest performing state schools in the South West at both GCSE and A Level, with a stated mission to provide an exceptional educational experience through a wealth of opportunities within a nurturing environment. It operates under the UK education regulatory framework with selective admissions via an 11+ entrance examination, and is subject to Ofsted inspection and governance by a board of governors.

The school's core technology stack consists of standard UK education sector platforms rather than proprietary systems. Edulink One serves as the parent and student portal for communication and academic information; RM Unify provides a learning platform for staff and students; iPayImpact processes school payments; and Unifrog together with Compass+ underpin a structured career education programme running across Years 7-13 and benchmarked against the Gatsby framework. Operational technology is supplemented by partnerships with City College Plymouth for apprenticeship pathway talks and academic links with the University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, and Marjons for STEM Olympiads. The school maintains an active social media presence across Facebook, X, and LinkedIn, and a public website at dhsg.co.uk with partial WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.

The institution is funded primarily through UK government per-pupil education funding; education is free at the point of delivery to admitted students, with ancillary services such as catering, transport, and uniform available at additional cost. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The school has approximately 46 employees and admits students through a selective process coordinated via the local education authority. It operates as a public educational institution within a single geographic market (Plymouth and surrounding South West region) with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or commercial expansion.

Name

DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Legal name

Devonport High School for Girls

Website

https://dhsg.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Devonport High School for Girls is a selective state grammar school in Plymouth, UK, founded in 1908, providing GCSE and A-Level education to girls aged 11-18, funded primarily by UK government per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school education
• Sixth form education
• GCSE preparation
• A-Level education

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary and sixth form education provided free at point of delivery to admitted students. Revenue derived from government education funding based on student enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Devonport High School for Girls is a selective grammar school providing secondary education for girls aged 11-18 in Plymouth, England. The school delivers a Main School Curriculum for Years 7-11 leading to GCSE examinations and a Sixth Form for Years 12-13 leading to A-Level qualifications, supported by a comprehensive careers education programme, extra-curricular activities, and student leadership opportunities. Education is provided free at the point of delivery to students admitted through the 11+ selective admissions process.

Product overview

Devonport High School for Girls is a selective grammar school offering a unified educational service structured around two main phases: the Main School Curriculum for Years 7-11 and the Sixth Form for Years 12-13. The school provides comprehensive academic programmes across multiple subject areas, supported by an integrated careers education programme using Unifrog and Compass+ platforms. Beyond core academics, the school offers student leadership development, extra-curricular activities including STEM competitions and international trips, and pastoral support services. The educational offering is enhanced by parent/student communication via EduLink One and payment processing through iPayImpact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School Curriculum (Years 7-11) Selective grammar school education for female students in Years 7-11, providing a comprehensive curriculum across multiple subject areas with outstanding GCSE examination results. Students are admitted through the 11+ entrance examination.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-GCSE A-Level education for students in Years 12-13, offering a wide range of A-Level subjects including Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, and more, with exceptional examination outcomes. Has a separate admissions process and transition programme.
• Careers Education Programme Comprehensive careers guidance programme running from Year 7 through Year 13, utilising Unifrog and Compass+ platforms, work experience placements, UCAS preparation, and access to vocational and apprenticeship pathways. Includes employer-recognised skills tracking and inspirational talks from partners such as City College Plymouth.
• Extra-curricular Activities Super-curricular activities including STEM Olympiads, academic university links with Exeter, Plymouth, and Marjons, Duke of Edinburgh awards, international trips (including China), skiing trips, and subject-specific competitions.
• Student Leadership Opportunities Leadership Collective system including Student Executive, House Captains, Student Councillors, Academic Mentors, Peer Mentors, and Subject Ambassadors, providing student development opportunities across the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the highest performing state schools in the South West at GCSE and A Level

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer education platform used across the entire student body for career aspirations tracking, personality and interest quizzes, and skills development. Students complete employer-recognised skills on the platform.
• City College PlymouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and vocational education provider that delivers talks on apprenticeships in the Sixth Form, part of the school's career education programme.
• Gatsby BenchmarkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer education benchmarking framework used to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the school's careers provision. The school monitors all interactions against Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Edulink OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationParent and student portal platform used for communication, tracking student information, and accessing school services.
• RM UnifycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning platform used by students and staff for educational technology and resources.
• Compass+coreTechnology or IntegrationCareer aspirations tracking platform used alongside Unifrog to map and target career advice for students across their seven-year journey.
• Local Universities (Exeter, Plymouth, Marjons)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic links with local universities for super-curricular activities including Olympiads in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Hele's School: Secondary school in Plymouth providing GCSE and post-16 provision. Comparable as a local alternative for families in the same catchment, though non-selective — useful peer for non-selective share-of-voice in the area.
• Lipson Co-operative Academy: Plymouth-based secondary school with sixth form provision. Comparable as a same-city competitor for Year 7 entry and A-Level applicants who do not pass the 11+ at DHSG or PHSG.
• Ivybridge Community College: Secondary school with sixth form in the wider Devon area. Comparable as an alternative non-selective destination serving overlapping regional feeder families in the South West.
• Penrice Academy: Secondary school in St Austell, Cornwall with sixth form provision. Comparable as a regional South West secondary and sixth form competitor addressing an overlapping cohort of state-educated families.

Direct peers

• Plymouth High School for Girls: A selective girls' grammar school in Plymouth also admitting via 11+ and providing GCSE and A-Level provision. Direct comparability on geography, admissions model, and single-sex selective format makes it the closest functional peer to DHSG.
• Torquay Girls' Grammar School: Selective girls' grammar school in Devon serving Years 7–13 with similar GCSE and A-Level focus. Comparable on single-sex selective admissions, regional South West positioning, and academic sixth form provision.
• Devonport High School for Boys: The boys' counterpart grammar school within the same Plymouth grammar system. Operates the same selective 11+ model, equivalent GCSE/A-Level pathway, and shared regional market, making it a near-twin comparable on operating model and admissions funnel.

Broad incumbents

• Plymouth College: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Plymouth covering nursery through sixth form. Comparable as a competing secondary and sixth form provider in the same catchment, with a broader fee-paying portfolio that overlaps DHSG's academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DHSGnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/Devonport-High-School-for-Girls-1472577959698883
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devonport-high-school-for-girls

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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