Head: James Simpson
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Torbay with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Distance Cutoff
12.5 mi
Applications
445
Offers Made
158
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Devon/Torbay
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Each school runs its own test. No common consortium exam. One of only two co-educational grammar schools in the South West of England. Tests are set by each of the selective schools in Torbay and scheduled at the same time so scores can be shared between schools. In-year admissions uses GL Assessment measuring English and Mathematics. Currently no vacancies for in-year places.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
71.2
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
96%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
37%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.23
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 60.7 | 72.1 | +11 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 83% | 97% | +14pp |
| EBacc entry | 17% | 39% | +22pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
92%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
43.0avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
44%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
41%
Higher Education
−27pp vs grammar avg
42%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Chemistry
103 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Biology
103 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Physics
103 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
42 entries
0%
-92.2pp vs school
Spanish
28 entries
79%
-13.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
36 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Biology
32 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Chemistry
22 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
15 entries
93%
-6.2pp vs school
Maths
35 entries
97%
-2.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 6 in at least 5 subjects in total and a grade 5 or better in English language and Maths. Must also meet entry criteria for individual subjects you want to study. Three A level subjects must be studied in Year 12 unless otherwise agreed.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (91.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£5,337
Teaching Staff / pupil
£988
Educational Supplies / pupil
£288
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£592
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,081,447 · 757 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,308,299
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£78,475
Targeted funding for 73 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£268,711
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
Prior attainment top-up
£12,874
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£362,644
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,580
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£61,387
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,016 / 982(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 6 in at least 5 subjects in total and a grade 5 or better in English language and Maths. Must also meet entry criteria for individual subjects you want to study. Three A level subjects must be studied in Year 12 unless otherwise agreed.
1:17
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
4.28%
Absence Rate
7.69%
Persistent Absence
Grammar school campus in Brixham with comprehensive facilities supporting academic excellence and personal development.
Sports
Playing fields, astroturf pitch, gym
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, study areas, computers for research, and quiet study spaces. The library is open before school, during breaks, lunchtimes and after school.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science block with state-of-the-art laboratories. Ongoing improvements to sports facilities and plans for enhanced sixth form facilities.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, trips, clubs, sports and activities, instrument and vocal tuition are mentioned
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Instrument and vocal tuition is mentioned
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Trips are mentioned in the navigation
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including local charity fundraising, environmental projects, reading support at primary schools, and volunteering at local care homes through the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Uniform
Uniform and Equipment is mentioned in the navigation, PRELOVED Uniform is also mentioned
School Meals
Lunchtimes are mentioned in the navigation
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Students are expected to complete approximately 1-2 hours per night in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and independent study time for Sixth Form students.
Behaviour Policy
The school has a comprehensive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations, and clear consequences. Students are expected to follow the school's values of respect, responsibility, and excellence. The policy includes a house point system for positive reinforcement and clear sanctions for inappropriate behaviour.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in school but must be on silent mode during lessons.
SEND Provision
SEN Information is mentioned in the navigation
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Nearest Station: Totnes Railway Station
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