Head: James Hunt
An accessible boys' 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
6.7 mi
Applications
351
Offers Made
166
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. School was founded in 1904, moved to current site in 1983. Academy status as free independent state school. Around 80 specialist subject teachers, over 40 support staff, over 1200 people in school community. House system with six houses named after local environmental landmarks. Contact enquiries@tbgs.torbay.sch.uk for other year group applications.
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
70.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
93%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
62%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.54
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 | 65.8 | 71.0 | +5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 91% | 94% | +3pp |
| EBacc entry | 36% | 64% | +27pp |
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.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
35.6avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
55%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
53%
Higher Education
−15pp vs grammar avg
52%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
113 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
Physics
113 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
Chemistry
113 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
54 entries
0%
-92.4pp vs school
French
11 entries
82%
-10.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
50 entries
100%
+8.8pp vs school
Biology
29 entries
100%
+8.8pp vs school
Geography
28 entries
100%
+8.8pp vs school
Watch list
Logic / Philosophy
5 entries
0%
-91.2pp vs school
Business Studies
18 entries
89%
-2.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
demonstrated their academic ability in their GCSE studies
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (75.7%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 18 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 14 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.
£4,848
Teaching Staff / pupil
£677
Educational Supplies / pupil
£397
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£14
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: £5,509,490 · 827 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
£4,709,951
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£48,375
Targeted funding for 45 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£204,160
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£1,595
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£21,962
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£359,539
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£50,042
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£64,518
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,100 / 1,160(95%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
demonstrated their academic ability in their GCSE studies
1:16.8
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.97%
Absence Rate
7.91%
Persistent Absence
35 acres of parkland and sporting facilities, purpose-built music and practice rooms, technology suite, recording studio, RetrEAT dining area, outdoor seating areas
Sports
Over 35 acres surrounded by half a dozen pitches
STEM
Science and technology technicians
Arts
Purpose-built music and practice rooms, technology suite, recording studio
Library
Librarians available
Capital Projects
Recent improvements include refurbishment of science laboratories, upgrade of IT facilities, and improvements to sports facilities including the sports hall.
Duke of Edinburgh, Ten Tors, public speaking, Business Studies competitions, chess, astronomy, sport, music bands and orchestras, musical production
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Bands, orchestras, individual music tuition for over 150 students. Every student learns wind/brass instrument in year 7, keyboard in year 8. Tor-chella Music Festival, annual musical production
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Educational trips including day visits for outdoor activities, longer residentials to Normandy and Spain, later to Iceland. Various year group trips including Paris/Disney, London, Bristol, Tank Museum visits
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local primary school visits, environmental projects, and volunteering with local organizations.
Uniform
Navy blazer with House badge, dark grey trousers, white school shirt, black shoes, dark socks and House tie. Sixth form: black blazer with sixth-form House badge and tie
School Meals
School meals provided on cafeteria basis with variety of specials daily. Hot breakfast available before registration, hot snack food and sandwiches at morning break, full hot counter service at lunchtime. Emphasis on healthy eating.
Homework Policy
Homework forms integral part of education to generate worthwhile learning experiences, discipline the mind, research, revise, manage time and prepare independently. Set in varying amounts according to pressures through the year.
Behaviour Policy
Simple school rules: show respect for others, property and yourself, and take responsibility for your actions
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in school but must be on silent mode during lessons.
SEND Provision
The school provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities through its SEND department. Support includes individual learning plans, classroom support, and liaison with external agencies where appropriate.
Enter your postcode to see directions to Torquay Boys'
Route 12 from Paignton, Route 22 from Brixham
Nearest Station: Torquay Railway Station
Transport Info
The school is located on Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay. It is accessible by public bus services and there are parking facilities available. Students travel from across Torbay and South Devon.
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