Torbay / Torbay 11+
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
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A selective girls grammar school in Torquay, Devon, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,021 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Torquay, Devon, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,021 pupils on roll. Torquay Girls' Grammar School serves girls aged 11-18 and keeps a full sixth form on site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,021 pupils on roll and 160 Year 7 places.
From a family point of view, admissions are likely to be one of the most important parts of the picture. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 160 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks moderate by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
The academic side of the school is backed by enough published data to give families a useful starting point. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.37 and Attainment 8 at 68.9. 90.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 19.6% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 55% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Theatre. The wider offer currently includes Drama, Sport. 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. Taken together, those features make Torquay Girls' Grammar School the kind of school that rewards careful research into travel, admissions detail, and day-to-day fit, not just headline outcomes.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Torbay and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Torbay and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Torbay and England.
Selection is through English and maths tests. Outcome letters confirm whether the eligible score has been met; actual scores are not disclosed.
No catchment priority is listed. Distance from home to school is used only to resolve tied scores after the priority categories.
Education, Health and Care Plan
Girls with an EHCP naming Torquay Girls' Grammar School are admitted if they meet the eligible academic score.
Looked-after and previously looked-after girls
Candidates on the eligible list are prioritised first for looked-after or previously looked-after status.
Pupil Premium and Service Premium
Eligible-list candidates entitled to Pupil Premium or Service Premium are prioritised next.
Rank order by total score
All other eligible candidates are ranked by total selection-test score.
Distance tie-break
Tied candidates are ordered by straight-line distance from home to school, with random allocation if still tied.
Structured exam detail is still being reviewed.
This school uses the shared Torbay consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
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English, Maths
Selection tests
Selection tests in English and mathematics, with an eligible-score outcome.
English and Maths are included in the published format.
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
Registration opens
1 March 2026
Preferred registration deadline
15 July 2026
Final registration deadline
4 September 2026
Selection tests
19 September 2026
Eligibility outcome
12 October 2026
Secondary school application deadline
31 October 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Register for the selection tests
Register by midday on Friday 4 September 2026; 15 July is the preferred earlier deadline.
RegisterSit the selection tests
The main test date is Saturday 19 September 2026.
Submit the secondary application
Name the school on the local authority application by 31 October 2026.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 72 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.2 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 68.9 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 68.6 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A- average (46.0 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (41.0 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (42.5 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (40.9 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 97% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 97% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 2 November 2023
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FAQ
Torquay Girls' Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the selection tests: Register by midday on Friday 4 September 2026; 15 July is the preferred earlier deadline. 2. Sit the selection tests: The main test date is Saturday 19 September 2026. 3. Submit the secondary application: Name the school on the local authority application by 31 October 2026.
Registration opens: 1 March 2026. Preferred registration deadline: 15 July 2026. Final registration deadline: 4 September 2026. Selection tests: 19 September 2026. Eligibility outcome: 12 October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 2 November 2023.