Formal consortium
Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 3
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Torbay's 2027 admissions information lists Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay Boys' Grammar School and The Spires College selective stream as users of the Torbay selective test. This route covers the three grammar schools in the selective-school catalog; the council says all Torbay selective schools use the same test results. The three grammar-school policies describe 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.
What to do after the 2027-entry Torbay selective tests
- Torbay Council's timetable says parents are told the outcome of selective testing on 13 October 2026 or as soon as possible after. Torquay Girls' Grammar School says its guidance letters go out on or after 12 October 2026. The outcome is a Yes or No, not a score.
- Torbay gives 31 October 2026 as the closing date for the Common Application Form. Apply through the council where you live. A Yes means your child reached the school's eligible score. It is not an offer, because each school then ranks eligible children under its own criteria.
- Torbay Council sends offers on 1 March 2027 to families who applied by 31 October 2026. Read each school's admissions policy to see how eligible children are ranked.
Already have a 2026 test result?
A test result is one part of a school's admissions rules, not an offer of a place. Check each school's current policy and submit your preferences through your home council by its deadline.
Torbay 11+ results and applications 2026: what to do nextSubjects 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
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Torbay Council advised registration deadline (12 noon) | When2 September 2026 |
| TGGS and Torquay Boys policy registration deadline (12 noon) | When4 September 2026 |
| Selection tests | When19 September 2026 |
| Exceptional catch-up test (by arrangement) | When25 September 2026 |
| Council guidance from | When13 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 in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Torbay's 2027 admissions information lists Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay Boys' Grammar School and The Spires College selective stream as users of the Torbay selective test. This route covers the three grammar schools in the selective-school catalog; the council says all Torbay selective schools use the same test results. The three grammar-school policies describe 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?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.tggsacademy.org/tggsadmissionstest.
How current is the information for Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 10 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Secondary application timetable for September 2027
Torbay Council. Accessed 20 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary application timetable for September 2027
Torbay Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Apply for a secondary school place
Torbay Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Amended Admissions Policy 2027-28
Churston Ferrers Grammar School. Accessed 20 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Amended Admissions Policy 2027-28
Churston Ferrers Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TBGS Admission Policy 2027-8 entry
Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TBGS Admission Policy 2027-8 entry
Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TGGS Admissions Policy - Entry September 2027
Torquay Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- TGGS Admissions Policy - Entry September 2027
Torquay Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Selection Tests
Torquay Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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