South West · 7 grammar schools
Grammar schools in Devon, Torbay and Plymouth
Seven grammar schools in three separate systems: Torbay, Plymouth, and Colyton Grammar School in East Devon.
- The test
- Separate tests in Torbay, Plymouth and Colyton
- Set by
- Torbay: GL Assessment. Plymouth: Quest Assessments from 2026. Colyton: its own test
- What it covers
- Torbay: English and maths. Colyton: English, maths and creative writing. Plymouth: see the schools' admissions pages
- Schools
- 2 boys · 3 girls · 2 co-ed
How the test works
The Torbay schools share one English and maths test in September. The Plymouth grammar schools test over two Saturdays in September. Colyton sets its own papers in September.
How places are given
The Torbay schools rank children by standardised score with no fixed pass mark, offering places in order until they are full. Plymouth and Colyton publish their own criteria.
How to register and apply
Register with the schools in each system (Torbay and Plymouth schools share a registration within their group), and name them on your secondary application by 31 October.
The schools
Every grammar school in Devon, Torbay and Plymouth
Co-educationalSixth form
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham · TQ5 0LN
- 1st choices per place
- 1.4
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 96%
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Co-educationalSixth form
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton · EX24 6HN
- 1st choices per place
- 1.2
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 99%
Full profile
BoysSixth form
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · PL1 5QP
- 1st choices per place
- 1.1
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 94%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · PL2 3DL
- 1st choices per place
- 1.6
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 98%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth · PL4 6HT
- 1st choices per place
- 0.9
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 90%
Full profile
BoysSixth form
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · TQ2 7EL
- 1st choices per place
- 1.3
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 93%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · TQ2 7DY
- 1st choices per place
- 1.3
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 90%
Full profile
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