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Torquay Boys' Grammar School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Torbay, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
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?
The school's own pages set out the test. Read the admissions page.
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
- No catchment or priority area; places are ranked by test score (distance only breaks ties).
- Official map or policy
- tbgs.co.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 168 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Latest inspection (new report card)
- 24 February 2026Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Achievement: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard.
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 22 September 2021
- 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 | 167 | 70.8 | 93.4% | 6.55 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 156 | 66.9 | 89.1% | 6.11 | 0.34 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 164 | 66.2 | 89% | 6.04 | 0.23 |
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
How many Year 7 places does Torquay Boys' Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 168 (September 2027 entry).
Does Torquay Boys' Grammar School have a catchment area?
No catchment or priority area; places are ranked by test score (distance only breaks ties). Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
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
- tbgs.co.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 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.