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Torquay Boys' Grammar School catchment area

Torquay · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Torbay 11+ (GL, English+Maths)
Year 7 places
168
Location
Torquay, Devon
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Torquay Boys' 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 boys places are filled. A child in Torquay and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Reach qualifying score; ranked by total test score; if scores identical, looked-after/Pupil Premium/sibling then distance decide. 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Torquay
Devon
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Torquay

Torquay Girls' Grammar School
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School
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Plymouth High School for Girls
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26.4 miles away
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · No catchment
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyford · No catchment
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Devonport High School for Boys
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Torquay Boys' 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

Torquay Boys' Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does Torquay Boys' Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No. The policy states there is no catchment; boys are ranked purely by score, with criteria used only when scores tie. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Torquay Boys' Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School?+
Children applying to Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School offer?+
Torquay Boys' Grammar School admits 168 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 Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School and your local authority before applying.