On entering the school students choose to study either French or Spanish. In Year 8 all students can choose a second language to study which includes Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish. DHSG has achieved the full International School Award from the British Council in 2005,2009,2012 and 2015. In the summer of 2013 the school achieved 100% five GCSE grades A*-C including English and Mathematics and the highest EBacc measure in the local area. The school has qualified for an Educational Outcomes Award by being in the top 20 per cent of schools nationally for progress made by pupils between their key stage 2 results and their GCSE results. The school has continued to maintain high academic standards having achieved the highest Progress 8 and Attainment 8 score in the Greater Plymouth Area in 2017, 2018 and 2019. References http://www.dhsg.co.uk/page/?title=Examination+results&pid=14 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727042740/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Girls-high-school-wins-award/story-21206813-detail/story.html http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/top-10-secondary-schools-plymouth-356622 https://www.devonlive.com/all-about/secondary-school-ratings External links Devonport High School for Girls website Academies in Plymouth, Devon Educational institutions established in 1911 Grammar schools in Plymouth, Devon Girls' schools in Devon 1911 establishments in England