Formal consortium
Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 3
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Torbay selective schools using the Torbay Selection Tests: Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Girls' Grammar School and Torquay Boys' Grammar School, with a common Selection Review Panel.
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment
- Delivery
- Two in-person selection-test papers held in one shared sitting on Saturday 19 September 2026, with catch-up testing only for agreed exceptional circumstances.
Subjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
1. Torbay Selection Tests
Candidates register with one participating school and sit the English and Maths tests before school preference. The common process reports a Yes or No eligibility outcome, after which each school applies its own admissions criteria.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | When2 September 2026 |
| Selection tests | When19 September 2026 |
| Eligibility outcome | When12 October 2026 |
| Common Application Form closes | When31 October 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
Raw scores are age-standardised before the pass threshold is set. The Admissions Panel determines the qualifying score; parents receive a Yes or No eligibility outcome rather than actual scores, and qualifying candidates are ranked by test score under each school's criteria.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Torbay selective schools using the Torbay Selection Tests: Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Girls' Grammar School and Torquay Boys' Grammar School, with a common Selection Review Panel. administers the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
3 schools use this route in the current catalog: Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, Torquay Girls' Grammar School, and Torquay Boys' Grammar School.
What does the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are English and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.tggsacademy.org/.
How current is the information for Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 3 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Admissions Policy 2027-28
Churston Ferrers Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TBGS Admission Policy 2027-8 entry
Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TGGS Admissions Policy - Entry September 2027
Torquay Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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