Devonport High School for Girls
Contact details for the school

School Name: Devonport High School for Girls
Address: Lyndhurst Road, Peverell
Town/City: Plymouth
County: Devon
Postcode: PL2 3DL
Telephone Number: 01752 705024
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Devonport High School For Girls

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Lee Sargeant
Capacity: 840
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 971 (3% boys & 97% girls)
Enrollment: 116% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%

Location and administration

URN: 136588
DfE Number: 879/4152
UKPRN: 10033252
UPRN: 100041156550
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Plymouth (E06000026)
Constituency: Plymouth Moor View (E14001426)
Electoral Ward: Peverell (E05002087)

Easting & Northing: 247155E, 56976N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 23' 36.19" N 4° 9' 5.64" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q9RVX+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Montpelier Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Pennycross Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care (1.1km)
  4. Mayflower Academy (1.1km)
  5. King's School (1.1km)
  6. All Saints Church of England Academy (1.1km)
  7. Hyde Park Junior School (1.3km)
  8. Ford Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Hyde Park Infants' School (1.3km)
  10. Plymouth College (1.3km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Ellen Blakeman - Trustee. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 September 2030.
  • Professor Christian Brailsford - Trustee. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Mrs Heather Cotton - Trustee. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
  • Mrs Olivia Grimes - Member. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Dr Jessica Jennison - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Dr Jessica Jennison - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Dr Jessica Jennison - Member. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Matt Matthew - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Lucian Catalin Nechifor - Trustee. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Mary Pilkington - Trustee. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Plant - Trustee. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Syed Rahman - Trustee. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
  • Mr Lee Sargeant - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2022.
  • Miss Grace Ellen Spooner - Trustee. Appointed on 9 March 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 March 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Jane Tustain - Trustee. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
  • Mrs Alina Laura Varga - Trustee. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Mrs Glynis Westcott - Member. Appointed on 29 March 2011 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Shirley Williams - Member. Appointed on 1 April 2011 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Jodie Wilson - Trustee. Appointed on 21 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 October 2027.
  • Mrs Patricia Wilton - Member. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members).