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Devon grammar school

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Greenway Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0LN

Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS

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Who can apply
Boys and girls
Entrance test
Torbay selective schools 11+ test
Papers by
GL Assessment

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy at a glance

Entrance test
Torbay selective schools 11+ test
Papers by GL Assessment

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

Registration opens
Not confirmed yet
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
Registration closes
Not confirmed yet
Test day
Not confirmed yet
Results
Not confirmed yet
National Offer Day
1 March 2028

September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6

Results
12 October 2026(passed)
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Qualifying score
Single standardised score (no figure recorded)

Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.

Key dates

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

  • Not confirmed yet

    Registration opens

    Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.

  • Not confirmed yet

    Registration closes

  • Not confirmed yet

    Test day

  • Not confirmed yet

    Results

National dates for England

  1. 31 October 2027

    Secondary school application deadlineNext

    Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.

  2. 1 March 2028

    National Offer Day

    Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

Add these dates to your calendar

September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6

Test day
19 September 2026(passed)
Results
12 October 2026(passed)
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027

Results are a Yes/No on whether the child met the academic threshold; actual scores are not disclosed.

See open days and how to apply

Prepare for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.

GL Assessment paper packs

Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.

Next mock exam

GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)

Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27

Dates to be confirmed

Free sample paper

Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.

About Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Churston Ferrers Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school that opened in 1957. Entry to Year 7 is through the 11+ selection process. The sixth form offers 25 A Levels plus an Extended Project. The school describes its five core values as Active Citizenship, Sustainability, Social Justice, Scholarship and Self-Development.

The entrance test

Children applying for Year 7 sit the Torbay selective schools 11+ test, run by Torbay selective schools.

Papers by: GL Assessment (2027 entry).

Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean

Our guide to the Torbay selective schools 11+ test: format, dates and other schools that use it →

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Common questions

Which 11+ test does Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy use?
Children applying for Year 7 at Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy sit the Torbay selective schools 11+ test, run by Torbay selective schools.
What format is the Torbay selective schools 11+ test?
The Torbay selective schools 11+ test papers are written by GL Assessment (2027 entry). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
Is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy for boys or girls?
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
When is the Torbay selective schools 11+ test for 2027 entry?
The Torbay selective schools 11+ test for September 2027 entry is on 19 September 2026. Registration closes on 4 September 2026.
What is the pass mark for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy?
Torbay selective schools 11+ test uses a single standardised score, but we don't have a verified qualifying score for 2027 entry. Results are a Yes/No on whether the child met the academic threshold; actual scores are not disclosed. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy offers places under its own admissions policy.
When are the Torbay selective schools 11+ test results for 2027 entry?
Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 12 October 2026.
How can my child prepare for the Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 11+?
The Torbay selective schools 11+ test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
Where is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy?
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is at Greenway Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0LN.