Fully selective state school · Torbay
Torquay Boys' Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, South West, TQ2 7EL
- Year 7 admission
- Boys for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- GIAS records no applicable religious character.
- Published admission number
- 168September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 168September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 1.8DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- GL AssessmentGL Assessment is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus
Formal consortium · GL Assessment · 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.
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.
Check the official test registration page
- Eligibility
- Boys must register for and sit the two selection tests in English and Mathematics, achieve the selective standard, and apply through the home local authority CAF.
- Score policy
- English and Mathematics selection-test scores are standardised and combined. The panel ranks candidates by the resulting score, with the published pass threshold and selection review arrangements applying.
- Oversubscription
- The Admissions Panel ranks qualifying candidates from highest to lowest score until the PAN is filled. Ties prioritise looked-after and previously looked-after children, then Pupil Premium candidates, then all other candidates; distance and random allocation break remaining ties.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
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Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences304 | Offers166 | Preferences per offer1.83 |
| 2025 | Preferences351 | Offers166 | Preferences per offer2.11 |
| 2024 | Preferences305 | Offers156 | Preferences per offer1.96 |
| 2023 | Preferences319 | Offers165 | Preferences per offer1.93 |
| 2022 | Preferences324 | Offers168 | Preferences per offer1.93 |
| 2021 | Preferences347 | Offers158 | Preferences per offer2.20 |
| 2020 | Preferences285 | Offers165 | Preferences per offer1.73 |
| 2019 | Preferences296 | Offers167 | Preferences per offer1.77 |
| 2018 | Preferences288 | Offers167 | Preferences per offer1.72 |
| 2017 | Preferences271 | Offers168 | Preferences per offer1.61 |
| 2016 | Preferences242 | Offers157 | Preferences per offer1.54 |
| 2015 | Preferences269 | Offers156 | Preferences per offer1.72 |
| 2014 | Preferences252 | Offers155 | Preferences per offer1.63 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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- Department for Education: School level secondary and primary applications and offers 2026 (AppsandOffers_2026_SchoolLevel29062026.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools all establishments CSV (edubasealldata20261001.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools establishment links CSV (links_edubasealldata20261001.csv)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
1. Selection tests
Applicants sit two selection tests, one in English and one in Mathematics. Scores are standardised, reviewed where requested, and used by the Admissions Panel to determine eligibility and rank applicants.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- Published CAF date
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Apply through the council where your child lives, even if this school is in another area. Check your home council's on-time application deadline before relying on the date shown here. Read the government's application guidance.
Shared assessment-route dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay Council advised registration deadline (12 noon) | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When2 September 2026 |
| TGGS and Torquay Boys policy registration deadline (12 noon) | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When4 September 2026 |
| Selection tests | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When19 September 2026 |
| Exceptional catch-up test (by arrangement) | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When25 September 2026 |
| Council guidance from | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When13 October 2026 |
| Common Application Form closes | RouteTorbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When31 October 2026 |
Shared assessment dates are in the 11+ dates calendar. To decide where this school goes on the application form, use the school application order planner.
Fees
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
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Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Smart Cub Learning does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English comprehension familiarisation guide 2021 | Published byCEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) · 2021 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on tbgs.co.uk |
| English word choice familiarisation guide 2021 | Published byCEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) · 2021 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on tbgs.co.uk |
| Maths familiarisation guide 2021 | Published byCEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) · 2021 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMaths | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on tbgs.co.uk |
| Non-verbal reasoning familiarisation guide 2021 | Published byCEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) · 2021 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsNon-verbal reasoning | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on tbgs.co.uk |
| English familiarisation booklet | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on cdn.shopify.com |
| Maths familiarisation booklet | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMaths | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on cdn.shopify.com |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Torquay Boys' Grammar School use?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School uses Torbay Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry. The route names GL Assessment as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does Torquay Boys' Grammar School have?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School's published admission number is 168 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
Boys must register for and sit the two selection tests in English and Mathematics, achieve the selective standard, and apply through the home local authority CAF.
Are Torquay Boys' Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
The Admissions Panel ranks qualifying candidates from highest to lowest score until the PAN is filled. Ties prioritise looked-after and previously looked-after children, then Pupil Premium candidates, then all other candidates; distance and random allocation break remaining ties.
What subjects should a child prepare for Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English and Mathematics.
Does Torquay Boys' Grammar School charge fees?
No tuition fee is charged for a Year 7 place. The Department for Education lists Torquay Boys' Grammar School as a state-funded academy. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs, so check the school's current information.
How current is the information for Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 14 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Secondary application timetable for September 2027
Torbay Council. Accessed 20 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Amended Admissions Policy 2027-28
Churston Ferrers Grammar School. Accessed 20 October 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.
- TBGS Admission Policy 2027-8 entry
Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 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 24 October 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 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Selection Tests
Torquay Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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