About the school
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is a leading selective girls’ grammar school in Torquay, Devon, educating around 850 girls aged 11 to 18. It is part of the South West Academic Trust and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with a strong reputation for academic excellence and a supportive, inclusive community.
Founded in 1915, Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is often ranked among the top state schools in the South West for both attainment and progress. It offers a rich, balanced curriculum alongside extensive extracurricular opportunities, encouraging pupils to develop confidence, independence and leadership.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is part of the Torbay Consortium of grammar schools and selects pupils through the South Devon 11 plus for Year 7 entry. The school offers 160 places in Year 7 each year.
School type
Girls' Grammar (Academy)
Exam date
Saturday 19 September 2026 (Torbay Consortium)
Exam board
GL Assessment (South Devon 11+)
Address
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
Age range
11–18 (Years 7–13)
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Admissions information
The Torquay Girls Grammar School entrance test is the South Devon 11 plus, organised by the Torbay Consortium and administered through Torbay Council. Here is everything you need to know about the Torquay Girls’ Grammar School admissions criteria and exam structure.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School belongs to the Torbay Consortium of grammar schools and selects pupils on academic ability through the South Devon 11 plus. The test is written and marked by GL Assessment and consists of two multiple-choice papers, one in English and one in Maths. A single sitting can be used to apply to all of the Torbay grammar schools.
Each of the two papers lasts approximately 50 minutes. The English paper assesses comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, while the Maths paper covers the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Scores are standardised to account for the age of each child, and candidates are then ranked by their combined standardised score.
Parents register their child for the South Devon 11 plus by completing the registration form available on the participating schools’ websites during the registration window, which typically runs from spring to early September. Parents must also name Torquay Girls’ Grammar School as a preference on their local authority Common Application Form, which is due by the 31st October.
Test results are typically emailed to parents in mid-October, after which families confirm their secondary school preferences through their local authority. School place offers are confirmed on National Offer Day in early March. There is no fixed pass mark, as places are allocated in rank order of standardised score, so qualifying does not guarantee a place.
Key admissions details
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School offers 160 places in Year 7 each year.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School does not have a fixed catchment area, and applicants are assessed mainly on their entrance exam performance. Where there is a tie for the final place, straight-line distance from home to the school is used to prioritise, after higher criteria such as looked-after children and pupil premium pupils.
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Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is located at 30 Shiphay Lane in Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY. It is a selective girls’ grammar school, part of the South West Academic Trust and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, serving around 850 girls aged 11 to 18.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School offers 160 places in Year 7 each year. Entry is highly competitive and places are allocated in rank order of standardised score, making thorough 11 plus preparation essential.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School uses the South Devon 11 plus for Year 7 entry. The test is written and marked by GL Assessment and consists of two multiple-choice papers in English and Maths, each lasting approximately 50 minutes.
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School does not have a fixed catchment area, so applicants are assessed mainly on their entrance exam performance. Straight-line distance from home to the school is used only as a tie-break for the final available place.
Registration for the South Devon 11 plus is completed through the participating schools’ websites during the registration window, which typically runs from spring to early September. Parents must also name Torquay Girls’ Grammar School on the Common Application Form, which is due by the 31st October.
Yes. Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is part of the Torbay Consortium, which also includes Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School and the bi-lateral Spires College. A single sitting of the South Devon 11 plus can be used to apply to more than one of these schools.
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