Rank #30
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton Grammar School, Whitwell Lane, Colyford
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:79.9
Assessment: CEM
Applicants per place: 1.5 applicants per place
Exam area
Devon 11+ 1 school Shared test area
Devon Grammar Schools
Devon brings together 1 grammar school across the area. Much of the area sits within the Plymouth and Devon route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
co-ed schools CEM Devon
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Plymouth and Devon guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
12 key dates 0 downloads GL Assessment, CEM
School list
Grammar Schools in Devon
The best grammar schools in Devon on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Devon overview
Devon grammar schools at a glance
1 grammar school sit close together in Devon, so Devon feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 1 school
Main places East Devon
School mix Co-ed only
Tests CEM
What stands out
Devon is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
All of the schools here are co-educational. The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Devon
Devon is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Colyton Grammar School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Devon has one co-ed grammar option.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Devon grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Devon is a compact area. 1 grammar school sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Devon?
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Do the schools in Devon share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Devon?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.