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Applying to Torquay Girls' Grammar School for September 2028? This guide covers the Torbay grammar schools' 11+ selection tests, the qualifying score, how the 192 Year 7 places are allocated and the key dates for September 2028 entry.
Number of places in Year 7: 192 (2027-entry figure — Torquay Girls' Grammar School confirms each year's admission number in its determined arrangements, published the spring before entry.)
Qualifying score: No fixed pass mark is published. Girls who reach the eligible score go on an eligible list and are ranked by total score. Scores of successful candidates aren't disclosed.
11+ test: Torbay grammar schools' 11+ selection tests (GL-designed papers in English and maths)
Catchment or priority area: no — places are allocated by test score
Source: Torquay Girls' Grammar School Admissions Policy (for entry September 2027). Last checked October 2026.
Key dates for September 2028 entry
Torquay Girls' Grammar School confirms its exact dates each year. For 2027 entry, the preferred registration deadline was midday on Wednesday 15 July 2026, with a final deadline of midday on Friday 4 September 2026. The test took place on Saturday 19 September 2026, with Friday 25 September 2026 as the alternative date for illness, and outcomes were due on or as soon as possible after 12 October 2026. The windows below follow that pattern. We'll update this page as soon as the school publishes its 2028-entry dates.
Key dates for Torquay Girls' Grammar School 11+ entry in September 2028, with expected windows where the school has not yet confirmed exact dates.
Date
What happens
Mid-July 2027
Preferred registration deadline expected
Early September 2027
Final registration deadline expected
Mid-September 2027
Torbay 11+ selection tests expected (usually a Saturday)
Mid-October 2027
Outcome letters expected
Sunday 31 October 2027
Deadline to apply for secondary school places through your home local authority. This date falls on a Sunday.
Wednesday 1 March 2028
National offer day for secondary school places
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Torquay Girls' Grammar School is selective, so your child needs to sit the 11+ test to be considered for a place.
You register directly with Torquay Girls' Grammar School using the online form on its website. Register with just one Torbay selective school, which is where your child sits the test.
Once you have your child's result, you apply by naming Torquay Girls' Grammar School on your common application form, which goes to your home local authority. For September 2028 entry the deadline is Sunday 31 October 2027. As it falls on a Sunday, you may find it easier to submit your form in the days before.
Reaching the qualifying score makes your child eligible, but it doesn't guarantee a place. If more qualifying children apply than there are places, the school uses its oversubscription criteria, set out further down this page.
What will my child be tested on?
Torquay Girls' Grammar School uses papers designed by GL Assessment in English and maths. There are no verbal or non-verbal reasoning papers.
The test is shared by the Torbay selective schools. You register with just one school, which is where your child sits the test, and the same result is used for an application to any of the Torbay selective schools.
The school's own pages don't give the number or length of the papers. Paper lengths and question formats are published in the familiarisation material released before the test.
How are places allocated at Torquay Girls' Grammar School?
If more children reach the qualifying standard than there are 192 Year 7 places, Torquay Girls' Grammar School offers places in the order below. This order comes from the school's admissions policy for 2027/28. The school sets its 2028-entry policy separately, and we'll update this table if anything changes.
Torquay Girls' Grammar School oversubscription criteria in priority order, from the 2027/28 admissions policy.
Priority
Who it covers
First
Girls who reach the eligible score and have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) naming the school
1
Looked after and previously looked after girls
2
Girls on the eligible list who are entitled to the Pupil Premium, including the Service Premium (evidence is required)
3
Other girls on the eligible list, in rank order of their total test score
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Only girls on the eligible list are considered. There is no sibling priority.
Does Torquay Girls' Grammar School have a catchment area?
No. The policy doesn't give priority by where you live. After looked after and Pupil Premium girls, places go in rank order of test score.
If girls can't be separated, the one living closer to the school is offered the place first, measured in a straight line from the main School Reception front door to the home address. If distances are equal, random allocation supervised by an independent person decides.
If you don't live close to the school, it's worth thinking about how your child will get there every day. How long will the journey take? What transport options are available? Will they be travelling independently or with support?
A longer or more complex journey can affect your child's daily routine, including how much time they have for homework, rest and after-school activities. It's a good idea to think about how manageable the school run will be and whether it will work for your family day to day.
How can I help my child prepare for the test?
The Torbay Consortium 11+ can feel like a big milestone, but preparation doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's how you can help your child prepare for test day.
Stay on track with a clear plan
One of the hardest parts of 11+ preparation is knowing what to focus on, when, and how to make steady progress without it taking over family life.
A clear, structured plan helps your child feel less overwhelmed and more in control. It ensures they build skills in the right order, cover everything they need, and avoid last-minute cramming.
Atom's exam plan makes this easier. Enter your child's exam date and target schools, and we'll create a personalised weekly plan tailored to the topics they'll be tested on. It shows them what to work on and when, adapts as they improve, and helps them build progress in a calm, manageable way — little and often.
That means less guesswork for you, less stress for them, and a clearer path all the way to exam day.
Build smart exam technique
As your child's knowledge grows, practice tests can help them feel more comfortable with the real exam format.
Atom's 11+ practice papers are built to match the format, timing and question styles of real 11+ exams. They're also unlimited — you can download the same paper again and again, and your child will get new questions each time. This helps them practise without repeating the same content.
We've made marking easy for you, too. Simply photograph your child's answer sheets and upload them to Atom. The papers are marked instantly, showing your child's standardised age score (SAS), where they're doing well, and what they should focus on next. You'll also learn how they compare to other children applying to the same school.
Encourage regular reading
Strong reading skills play a big role in 11+ preparation.
Encourage your child to read every day, even for just 10–15 minutes. The key is variety. Mix fiction and non-fiction, different genres, and a range of authors. This helps them become more confident in understanding tone, purpose, and meaning across different texts.
Over time, regular reading will broaden their vocabulary, improve comprehension and inference, and build confidence in tackling unseen texts. And just as importantly, it can help them enjoy reading — not just see it as exam preparation.
Looking for inspiration? Atom's recommended reading lists have suggestions spanning fiction and non-fiction for Years 3–6.
Celebrate progress, not just scores
When you're supporting your child through 11+ preparation, what really matters is knowing they're moving in the right direction — not just how they scored on a single test.
Atom's progress tracking gives you a clear, simple picture of how your child is doing in each topic and the direction they're moving in. You can see where they're on track, where they might need more practice, and spot progress as it happens.
That makes it easier to give meaningful encouragement, keep motivation steady, and focus on what matters most: consistent improvement, not just one-off results.
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