About the school
Churston Ferrers Grammar School is a state-funded selective school where Year 7 admission is based on 11+ performance in English and Maths. The website also makes clear that the school has a sixth form and that Year 12 applications are made directly to the school.
| School type | Grammar · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The school says families can attend open events or arrange a visit, and that dedicated Sixth Form open events are held during the year.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Torbay selective schools |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | English, Maths |
📄 Free Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school refers to 15 named feeder primary schools in Torbay that have historically dominated intake. It says its admissions policy changed in 2025 and was further fine-tuned for September 2027 entry; the siblings priority clause was removed for September 2027 entry. |
| Places (Year 7) | 160 |
| Competition | For September 2026 entry, approximately 80% of the children offered a place — 131 of the 160 — would have obtained a place under the previous policy. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The 11+ test typically takes place in September of Year 6. The school says it will publish the specific date each year when confirmed. Guidance letters are issued within a few weeks of the test. Secondary school applications are made through the local authority CAF by the national deadline, usually in October of Year 6. Offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March, for entry the following September.
More schools in Torbay
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School — Bespoke test
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School — GL Assessment