Happy 130th Birthday DHSB! Today is Founder’s Day - on this day in 1896 Alonzo J Rider finally fulfilled his long held dream of owning his own school.  He’d purchased a defunct school at the top of Albert Road for £5000, just before Christmas in 1985, and only three short weeks later he welcomed his first students.  The rest is history as they say!  We will be celebrating this milestone with a reunion event, for all former pupils and staff, at 12.30pm on the 28th March.  Plea

Happy New Year! Welcome back to school for another exciting term. We hope everyone in our community had a good break and has returned ready and prepared for the term ahead. Admission Arrangements for 2027-28: Along with all other schools and academies, we are currently consulting on our admission arrangements for 2027-28 through Plymouth City Council. You are invited to look at the proposed new admission arrangements and to have your say on them until Sunday 11 January 2026.

What an incredibly enjoyable final week of term we have have all had. I just want to convey my sincerest thanks to all staff and students who have contributed to our many festive activities from our Nine Lessons and Carols and our Charity Food Collections to our Celebration Assemblies and Refuel Christmas Lunch. On behalf of everyone here at DHSB, we wish you season's greetings and all good wishes for the new year. As always, if you have any comments, questions or positive fe

Many thanks to Mrs Luing-Holmes and students who have been spreading Festive Cheer by sharing their music in and around Plymouth. There is still time to hear some of our festive music at events taking place next week as you are invited to attend our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Andrew’s Church on Monday 15 December and our Christmas Concert in the DHSB Edgcumbe Theatre on Wednesday 17 December. The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Andrew’s Church, Royal Pa

Christmas arrived at DHSB this week. Christmas Trees have been erected and decorated, tinsel has been hung, the first Christmas lunches were served in Refuel and Mischief received a makeover! On Wednesday, staff and students enjoyed a Christmas lunch whilst listening to live music from our House Christmas band, and were invited to place a pin in a 'Where in the World?' board to show who where in the world they or their family are from. This is part of a project being organise

Throughout this month, students and staff have been raising awareness of men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s suicide. The charity Movember encourages people to either grow a moustache, to move more or to host an event in order to start conversations with family and friends. Men are less likely to seek help for both physical and mental ill health, leading to worse outcomes. This serious message behind the light hearted nature of Movember