Torquay Boys' Grammar School Catchment Area
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1100 pupils, and a capacity of 1160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,100
Pupils
1,160
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
The catchment area for Torquay Boys' Grammar School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Torquay Boys' Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Torbay may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Torquay Boys' Grammar School: 1160 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Torquay Boys' Grammar School has a published admission number of 1160 places. 1100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1160, Torbay's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
Torquay Boys' Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136321
Other Secondary Schools in Torquay
If Torquay Boys' Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Torquay Boys' Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Torquay Boys' Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Torquay Boys' Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Torquay Boys' Grammar School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Torquay Boys' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1160 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Torquay Boys' Grammar School? ▾
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Torbay publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Torquay Boys' Grammar School cover? ▾
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Torquay Boys' Grammar School? ▾
Torquay Boys' Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.