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Churston Ferrers Grammar School catchment area

Brixham · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths)
Year 7 places
150
Location
Brixham, Devon
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Churston Ferrers Grammar School

Churston Ferrers Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths), qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the co-educational places are filled. A child in Brixham and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Reach qualifying score; priority categories A-C then all others by 11+ score rank; straight-line distance, then lots, break ties. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Churston Ferrers Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Brixham
Devon
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Brixham

Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · No catchment
5.5 miles away
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · No catchment
5.6 miles away
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth · No catchment
25.5 miles away
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · No catchment
26.1 miles away
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · No catchment
26.6 miles away
Colyton Grammar School
Colyford · No catchment
31.3 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Churston Ferrers Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Churston Ferrers Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does Churston Ferrers Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No. There is no catchment area; eligible children are ranked by 11+ score, with distance used only to break ties. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Churston Ferrers Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. Churston Ferrers Grammar School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Churston Ferrers Grammar School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Churston Ferrers Grammar School?+
Children applying to Churston Ferrers Grammar School sit Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Churston Ferrers Grammar School offer?+
Churston Ferrers Grammar School admits 150 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Churston Ferrers Grammar School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Churston Ferrers Grammar School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Churston Ferrers Grammar School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Churston Ferrers Grammar School and your local authority before applying.