Torquay Boys' Grammar School

A selective boys grammar school in Torquay, Devon, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,100 pupils on roll. Families looking at Torquay, Devon will usually see Torquay Boys' Grammar School as a selective option for boys aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,100 pupils on roll and 168 Year 7 places.

For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 168 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. It is not defined by a tight formal catchment in the same way some selective schools are, although distance and oversubscription rules can still become relevant later in the process.

On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.34 and Attainment 8 at 66.9. 89.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 28.3% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 54% moving into higher education.

Published school information highlights facilities such as Performing arts spaces. The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Torquay Boys' Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.