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Colyton Grammar School catchment area

Colyford · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Devon 11+ (GL, English+Maths)
Year 7 places
160
Location
Colyford, Devon
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Colyton Grammar School

Colyton Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Devon 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 Colyford and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Reach qualifying standard; then looked-after, Pupil/service premium, staff, then total test score rank order; closest-distance tie-break. 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 Colyton Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Colyford
Devon
Nearby options

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Churston Ferrers Grammar School
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Parkstone Grammar School
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Poole Grammar School
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Plymouth High School for Girls
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Colyton Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for Devon 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

Colyton Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does Colyton Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No. Colyton has no catchment; qualified children are ranked purely by total entrance-test score, distance only breaking ties. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Colyton Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. Colyton 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 Colyton 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 Colyton Grammar School?+
Children applying to Colyton Grammar School sit Devon 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 Colyton Grammar School offer?+
Colyton Grammar School admits 160 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 Colyton 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 Colyton 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 Devon 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 Colyton 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 Colyton Grammar School and your local authority before applying.