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Devon & Torbay

Grammar Schools

Devon and the Torbay area have grammar schools using GL Assessment. Torbay is one of the 11 fully selective local authority areas in England.

6

Schools

GL Assessment

Exam Board

Mid-September (estimated)

Test Date

Late June (estimated)

Deadline

Important Information

This guide is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and school policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with schools and local authorities before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

School Type

6 of 6 schools

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Good

Torquay • TQ2 6QB

A successful boys' grammar school in Torquay.

Boys

11-18

Sixth Form

145 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Torquay Grammar School for Girls

Good

Torquay • TQ2 5TG

A girls' grammar school with good academic outcomes.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

145 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Colyton Grammar School

Outstanding

Colyford • EX24 6HN

Outstanding (November 2022). Three successive Outstanding Ofsted reports. Co-educational grammar school in East Devon with excellent results.

Co-educational

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected November 2022

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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good

Plymouth • PL3 4AQ

Good (April 2024). Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust since 2021. Girls' grammar school in Plymouth.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected April 2024

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Devonport High School for Boys

Good

Plymouth • PL1 5QP

A boys' grammar school in Plymouth with strong academic traditions.

Boys

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Devonport High School for Girls

Good

Plymouth • PL4 6LQ

A girls' grammar school in Plymouth.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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