Devon grammar school
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon TQ2 7EL
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys
- Entrance test
- Torbay selective schools 11+ test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
Torquay Boys' Grammar School 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
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Torbay selective schools 11+ test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Torbay selective schools page(opens in a new tab).
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.
Prepare for Torquay Boys' Grammar School
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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a selective school in Torquay, with roots going back to 1904. It moved to its purpose-built Shiphay site in 1983 and now has 1120 students in six houses. Students stay for seven years, and girls can join the sixth form to study the International Baccalaureate. The school states its core values as excellence, leadership and integrity.
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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Torquay Boys' Grammar School 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School admits boys 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
- 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: Torquay Boys' Grammar School 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School 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 Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School is at Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon TQ2 7EL.
Location
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Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon TQ2 7EL