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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay Boys’ Grammar uses the shared Torbay English and maths selection test for Year 7.
Grammar school · Torquay, Torbay
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Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
Torquay Boys’ Grammar uses the shared Torbay English and mathematics selection test for September 2027 Year 7. Its 2027 school test was on 19 September 2026; the school required separate registration by midday 4 September. Families also submit the secondary CAF to their home local authority; Torbay residents’ deadline is 31 October 2026.
- Assessment
- Torbay selective schools test
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
The Spires College is a partially selective participant outside the grammar index.
Check each school’s admission policy in addition to registering for the test.
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Read the official details: Admissions information from Torbay Council
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
- Registered ages and pupil classifications describe the establishment; admission arrangements for particular year groups can differ.
Plusling’s guide to Torquay Boys' Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Apply for a secondary school place - Torbay Council Torbay Council
- Torquay Girls Grammar School - Selection Tests Torquay Girls’ Grammar School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment
- 2027 test registration and free familiarisation Torquay Boys’ Grammar School
- 2027–28 admissions policy Torquay Boys’ Grammar School