Devon 11 Plus
There are 7 grammar schools in the geographic county of Devon, but there are three different admission authorities involved in the admissions process: Devon County Council, Plymouth & Torbay. There is also a “bilateral” school – The Spires College in Torbay.
All schools bar one use GL assessment; Colyton Grammar's 11 plus test is supplied by FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise)
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The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.
There are 7 grammar schools in the geographic county of Devon, but there are three different admission authorities involved in the admissions process: Devon County Council, Plymouth & Torbay. There is also a “bilateral” school – The Spires College in Torbay.
Colyton Grammar – Admissions Information for September 2023 entry
| PLACES | 155 |
|---|---|
| OPEN DAY | TBC |
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | Midday 8th September 2022 |
| 11+ TEST DATE | 17th September 2022 |
| TEST TYPES | Two papers of approximately 60 minutes each, multiple choice format, each paper contains several timed sections. There will be a break in between the tests. The paper tests: Verbal ability (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning) Numerical ability (the ability to solve maths problems) Non Verbal ability (the ability to see how objects/shapes relate to each other). In addition there will be a short English paper (20 minutes), usually consists of creative writing (written and marked by the school) Familiarisation Booklet |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | CEM (Durham University) |
| PASS MARK | CEM design the marking scheme and all marks are standardised according to the age to produce a final score. Places are offered to those who meet the required standard . If more than 155 meet the required standard, places are by rank order of the score. The English paper is marked by the school and is not standardised. |
| 11 + TEST RESULTS | Results Published at least one week before the national deadline for submission of a Common Application Form |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2023 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | Colyton Grammar Admissions policy 2023 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | CEM Practice Materials |
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Torbay Grammar Schools
Torquay Boys Grammar, Torquay Girls Grammar, Churston Ferrers Grammar, The Spires College – Admissions Information for entry September 2023
These four schools have the same test and collaborate in the administration of the test. The results are shared between the schools. The Spires College is a bilateral school.
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | 30th June 2022 31st October 2022 for CAF (Common application form) |
|---|---|
| 11+ TEST DATE | 17th September 2022 |
| TEST TYPES | Two papers of approximately 50 minutes each, multiple choice format, each paper contains several timed sections. There will be a break in between the tests. Written by CEM. The tests: Verbal ability (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning) Numerical ability (the ability to solve maths problems) Non Verbal ability (the ability to see how objects/shapes relate to each other) |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | CEM (Durham University) |
| PASS MARK | CEM design the marking scheme and all marks are standardised according to the age to produce a final score The CEM test scores are combined and students are ranked according to their total score. |
| 11 + TEST RESULTS | 17th October 2022 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2023 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | CEM Practice Materials |
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General School Information
| SCHOOL | ADMISSIONS | TYPE | GENDER | PLACES | OPEN EVENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road Brixham Devon TQ5 0LN 01803 842289 secretary@churston.torbay.sch.uk | Admissions Policy 2023 | Grammar | Mixed | 150 places in Year 7 | Open morning weeks w/b: 14th November 2022, 6th March 2023 Open evening: 29th June 2023 |
| Torquay Boys Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive Torquay TQ2 7EL 01803 615501 enquiries@tbgs.torbay.sch.uk | Admissions Policy 2023 | Grammar | Boys | 168 places in Year 7 | 27th-31st March 2023 |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay TQ2 7DY admin@tggsacademy.org 01803 613215 | Admissions Policy 2023 | Grammar | Girls | 150 places in Year 7 | 20th October 2022 |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE 01803 400660 enquiries@thespirescollege.com | Admissions Policy 2023 | Bilateral | Mixed | 210(60 selective) | Open evenings: 16th June, 14th September 2022 Open mornings: 27-28th September, 6th October 2022 Y5 opportunities: June, September, October 2023 |
Previous Allocation of Places(entry 2017)
| NUMBER AVAILABLE | 1ST PREFERENCE ALLOCATED | 2ND PREFERENCE ALLOCATED | 3RD PREFERENCE ALLOCATED | PLACES LEFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls Grammar | 160 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Torquay Boys Grammar | 168 | 161 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Churston Ferrers | 158 | 155 | 3 | 0 | 35 |
| The Spires College | 220 | 106 | 23 | 6 | 77 |
Plymouth Grammar Schools
Devonport High School for Boys – admission information for entry September 2022
| PLACES | 180 in year 7 |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | Common Application Form: 31st October 2022 |
| Test Registration Deadline: 31th August 2022 | |
| OPEN EVENTS | 7th July 2022 |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Test 1 – Sat 17th September 2022 Test 2 – Sat 24th September 2022 |
| TEST TYPES | Test 1 – GL English multiple choice (comprehension) Schools English paper specimen and marking criteria Test 2 – GL Maths multiple choice and English (Comprehension) multiple choice |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | GL Assessment/School |
| PASS MARK | Candidates who achieve a qualifying GL Assessment mark equal to that of the 180th candidate and a qualifying score in the English paper are eligible for consideration of a place. Candidates who achieve a GL Assessment score lower than the 180th candidate and a qualifying score in the English paper are eligible for consideration for a place on the waiting list. |
| 11+ TEST RESULTS | Posted by Friday 14th October 2022 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2023 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | Devonport High School for Boys Admissions Policy 2023 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths Practice Materials English Practice Materials |
Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
Admission information for entry September 2023
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | Common Application Form 31st October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Registration closes 31st August 2022 or when all places are filled | |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Test 1 – 17th September 2022 Test 2 – 24th September 2022 (Mock test organised by school) |
| TEST TYPES | Test 1 – GL English multiple choice (comprehension) Test 2 – Maths multiple choice (GL) and written English (set by the school) |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice + writing task |
| EXAMINERS | GL Assessment (NFER) Extended writing test is written by the schools |
| 11+ TEST RESULTS | Posted by 14th Oct 2022 |
| ALLOCATIONS | Tues 1st March 2023 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | Plymouth City Council |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths Practice Materials English Practice Materials |
General School Information
| SCHOOL | ADMISSIONS | GENDER | PLACES | OPEN EVENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road Peverell Plymouth Devon PL2 3DL 01752 705024 | Admissions Policy 2023 | Girls | 120 places in Year 7 | Virtual event: 21st September 2022 |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road Plymouth PL4 6HT 01752 208308 phs@phsg.org | Admissions Policy 2023 | Girls | 120 places in Year 7 | Virtual open day |
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