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
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At a glance
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is the only state selective girls' school in its area, educating around 1,020 pupils on Shiphay Lane with the TG6 sixth form attached. Its own welcome frames the school as more than 100 years old, high achieving and deliberately single-sex in Years 7 to 11, with pupils encouraged to speak, lead and be ambitious without embarrassment.
The ethos has a distinctive energy. TGGS celebrates elite academic, sporting and artistic achievement, but also stresses happiness, confidence and fun: house culture includes whole-school events such as the Brixham-to-Torquay sponsored walk and House Shout. The curriculum is described as developing character skills and self-esteem alongside academic success.
The enrichment offer is one of the more vivid in this batch. Official pages mention local trips to the National Marine Aquarium and Tate St Ives, national visits to Parliament and Oxbridge, and international travel including Iceland, Borneo, CERN and Kenya. Students also have routes into sport, drama, Duke of Edinburgh, Ten Tors, student leadership, trips, clubs and a theatre or performance culture. TG6 has about 250 students and highlights strong university, apprenticeship, STEM, law and medical destinations.
Year 7 has 192 places and entry is through selection tests in English and mathematics; outcome letters confirm whether the eligible score has been met, but actual scores are not disclosed. Oversubscription priorities include looked-after status, pupil premium or service premium, then rank order and distance. Published measures show Ofsted Outstanding, Progress 8 around +0.37, 94.2% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 19.6% AAB or better at A level.
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.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,021 pupils; 1,002 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 80.6% | White | 823 |
| Any other White background | 4.4% | White | 45 |
| Any other Asian background | 2.8% | Asian | 29 |
| Any other mixed background | 2.1% | Mixed | 21 |
| Chinese | 2.1% | Asian | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.9% | Unclassified | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.6% | Mixed | 16 |
| Indian | 1.1% | Asian | 11 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1% | Other | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.8% | Mixed | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.7% | Mixed | 7 |
| African | 0.4% | Black | 4 |
| Any other Black background | 0.2% | Black | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | Asian | 2 |
| Irish | 0.2% | White | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.1% | Asian | 1 |
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.
Torquay Girls' Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment. The published format currently lists 1 paper.
Shared exam route
Torquay Girls' Grammar School uses the shared Torbay route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Torbay practice papersPaper 1
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 and Science are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Registration opens
1 March 2026
PastPreferred registration deadline
15 July 2026
Final registration deadline
4 September 2026
Deadline is midday.
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.
Check test detailsSubmit the secondary application
Name the school on the local authority application by 31 October 2026.
Check application detailsLatest 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% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
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.