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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School uses the GL 11+ exam for its admissions. It is a single-sex school for girls and does not include an interview stage. While there is no fixed catchment, priority is given to girls from the Torbay area with equal scores.
If your daughter is bright, ambitious and happiest when she is being stretched, Torquay Girls' Grammar is the kind of school she may well thrive in. The Good Schools Guide describes it as ideal for "bright, ambitious girls who enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are prepared to work hard," while also praising its kind, supportive feel. The school has educated girls in Devon for more than a hundred years and remains one of the south west's strongest selective schools. Parents talk about a "refreshingly down-to-earth" ethos rather than an imposing frontage, and pupils are described as bright and vocal, "not frightened to speak up and challenge." From September 2025 the sixth form also takes boys.
The school keeps a fast pace from feeling daunting through separate assemblies for each key stage and older girls mentoring younger ones, summed up by one year 10 pupil who said "as you grow, the school grows with you." The creative subjects are well regarded, with a busy drama block, and sport is a real strength, particularly netball and hockey, both of which have reached recent south west finals. There is a clear mobile phone policy, with phones kept out of sight during the school day.
This is a good fit for a hard-working, confident girl who wants pace, plenty to do beyond lessons, and a school that knows her as a person rather than a score. Led since September 2021 by headteacher Ms Sarah Forster, it is a school that expects a lot and gives a lot back, and tends to suit a daughter who is ready to grow into it.
Key facts
Admissions
Admissions contact
lrumbelow@tggsacademy.org
Admissions phone
01803613215
Registration form
Sibling policy
What this school tests
11+ Test
English
- Punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Comparison
- Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
- Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
- Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
- Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
- Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
- Reading Comprehension - Summarising
- Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
- Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
- Sentence Completion
- Spelling
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Magic squares
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Number Walls
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Catchment area
Does Torquay Girls' Grammar School have a catchment area?
There is no fixed catchment, as places are based on the 11+ test score and open to girls from any area. Where pupils have equal scores, those living in the Torbay area and attending a Torbay primary school, and then those living closest to the school, are given priority.
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 68.6 across their GCSEs. 89.7% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 71.8% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
A-level results
In 2025 students achieved a B average grade per A-Level entry. 19.6% gained AAB or better including two facilitating subjects.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does Torquay Girls' Grammar School use for the 11+?
Torquay Girls' Grammar School uses the GL 11+ exam for its admissions process.
Does Torquay Girls' Grammar School have an interview stage for 11+ entry?
No, Torquay Girls' Grammar School does not include an interview as part of its 11+ entrance exam process.
Is Torquay Girls' Grammar School a single-sex or co-educational school?
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a single-sex school, admitting girls only for Year 7 entry.
Does Torquay Girls' Grammar School have a catchment area for 11+ admissions?
There is no fixed catchment area. Places are based on 11+ scores, with priority given to girls from the Torbay area with equal scores.
What is the official website for Torquay Girls' Grammar School?
The official website for Torquay Girls' Grammar School is https://www.tggsacademy.org/.
Location
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