Rank #99
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:61.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Exam area
Torbay 11+ 3 schools Shared test area
Torbay Grammar Schools
Torbay brings together 3 grammar schools in Devon. Much of the area sits within the Torbay route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Torbay guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Torbay
The best grammar schools in Torbay 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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Rank #100
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:60.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.0+ applicants per place estimate
Rank #118
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School, 30 Shiphay Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:52.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Torbay overview
Torbay grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit close together in Devon, so Torbay feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Torbay
School mix Mixed
Tests GL
What stands out
Torbay is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Torbay route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Torbay
Torbay is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, and Torquay Girls' Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see boys', girls', and co-ed options.
School mix
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Torbay 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 many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Torbay grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Torbay is a compact area. 3 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Torbay?
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option.
Do the schools in Torbay share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Torbay 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 Torbay?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.