UK 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
Exam area
Torbay 11+ 3 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Torbay
The grammar schools in Torbay give Devon one of its clearest local selective groupings, concentrated within a compact coastal geography. Torbay's schools derive much of their character from that setting, which distinguishes them from the larger city-based picture in Plymouth.
girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment Devon Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Torbay
Previewing the top 3 grammar schools in Torbay by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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Full grammar school ranking in Torbay
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UK Rank #100
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:60.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
UK 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
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.
7 key dates 6 downloads GL Assessment
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Torbay overview
Torbay grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit in Devon. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Torbay
School mix Mixed
Tests GL
What stands out
Torbay has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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. Catchment rules vary between schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
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 with 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
Catchment rules vary between schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
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.
Which admissions detail varies most in Torbay?
Catchment rules vary between schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.