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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Torbay, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
For 2027 entry, priority for 15 named primary schools has been removed (Schools Adjudicator, October 2026); no catchment area priority is described.
Next open event
24 June 2027
Open day and evening (entry cohort not confirmed)
All 3 Torbay grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Boys and girls | – | 71.2 |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Boys | 168 | 70.8 |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Girls | 192 | 68.6 |
Compare Torbay grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School 11+ entrance test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Open day and evening (entry cohort not confirmed)
- 24 June 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- For 2027 entry, priority for 15 named primary schools has been removed (Schools Adjudicator, October 2026); no catchment area priority is described.
- Official map or policy
- churstongrammar.com
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 18 October 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 146 | 71.2 | 95.9% | 6.24 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 150 | 66 | 91.3% | 5.49 | 0.17 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 151 | 69.7 | 90.1% | 6.02 | 0.62 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy use?
GL Assessment. School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Does Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy have a catchment area?
For 2027 entry, priority for 15 named primary schools has been removed (Schools Adjudicator, October 2026); no catchment area priority is described. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- churstongrammar.com · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- churstongrammar.com · Catchment or priority area · checked 30 October 2026
- churstongrammar.com · Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.