Devonport High School For Boys - School Buildings

School Buildings

The school buildings are named after famous Plymouthians:

  • Astor; the Art, Technology, Media Studies and ICT block.
  • Astor Annexe; the building joined with Astor. This features an Art classroom on the bottom floor, and a Technology room at the top.
  • Brunel; the Mathematics, MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) and English block.
  • Burrows' Drama Studio; named after late English and Drama teacher Clive Burrows. A drama studio.
  • Cookworthy; The Classics and Humanities block.
  • Drake; the Sciences block.
  • Edgcumbe; the building that has the main Reception, senior staff offices, the LRC (Learning Resource Centre and Library), changing rooms, the Fitness Suite (a Gym) and the Edgcumbe Theatre, converted in 2008 from a traditional school hall into a 234-seat auditorium with the old under-stage Green Room/Stage as a drama and rehearsal studio.
  • Foulston; this block has the Sixth Form Centre (opened in November 2006), as well as a PE Studies hall. The block is connected with Astor. John Foulston was a prominent architect in the city.
  • Gibbons; the Refectory (Canteen) and new cookery block, part named after Stanley Gibbons, the stamp collector.
  • Hansom; the sports hall that is connected with Edgcumbe. Hansom was the architect for Plymouth RC Cathedral.
  • Ingle; the ATC (Air Training Corps) hut, named after the heroic second world war fighter pilot. An extension to this building is nearly completed in construction.
  • Jervis; the Music Suite with rehearsal rooms - named after Admiral Jervis.
  • Kingsley, the student support centre. (Charles Kingsley wrote Water Babies whilst living in Devon).

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