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The New Schools Admissions Code, by law from 2012 , due to take effect for admissions for Entry in September 2013, states that schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for applications on October 31st 2012.
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 – Westlands School in Torbay.
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Colyford. The school is a Trust School and manages its own admissions. Parents should complete the CAF in the usual way. There are 120 places in Year 7. In 2010 there were 379 applications to the school.
Admissions Information for September 2013 entry
| Closing date for applications | 14th September 2012 for School’s own form |
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| 31st October 2012 for the Common Application Form | |
| Open Day | Saturday 21st April 2012, Wednesday 25th April, Saturday 7th July , Monday 9th July, Saturday 8th September |
| 11+ test dates | Test on Saturday 6th October 2012. A Familiarisation test will be held in the morning of Saturday 22nd September 2012 at the school. Late applicants will be tested after 31st October, the results of which will not be published. |
| Test Types | Verbal Reasoning, English and maths. The English and Maths papers test from the KS2 curriculum. Verbal Reasoning and Maths are multiple choice. English test consists of a comprehension with short answer questions and an extended piece of creative writing. |
| Examiners | NFER administered by GL Assessment |
| Pass Mark | Places will be offered to those who meet the required standard in all 3 tests, in Verbal reasoning being the score achieved by the 120th candidate, in Maths also, the score being that achieved by the 120th candidate and a ‘pass’ grade in English. If over 120 students meet the required standard in all 3 tests, places will be awarded by rank order of combined VR and Maths scores. If fewer than 120 students meet the required standard in all 3 tests, those who meet the required standard in English and one other subject will be offered places in rank order of the combined Mathematics and VR score up to the 120th place. |
| 11 + Test Results | 15th October 2012 |
| Allocations | 1st March 2013 |
| Appeals | Deadline for appeal application is 17th April 2013 |
| Appeals Hearings | w/c 6th May 2013 |
| Admissions Information | Colyton Grammar |
Plymouth Grammar Schools
Devonport High School for Boys admission information for entry September 2013
| Closing date for applications | Common Application Form 31st October 2012 |
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| 7th September 2012 – Registration for Test | |
| 11+ test dates | Saturday 15th September 2012 – Test 1 Saturday 22nd September 2012 – Test 2 Practice exam on 7th July 2012 |
| Test 1 – Familiarisation & School’s English paper (written English) Test 2 – Maths & Comprehension (GL Assessment papers) |
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| Test Types | English & Maths . Both by GL Assessment and multiple choice. There will also be another English paper (testing composition skills) set by the School. (this year there is no Verbal Reasoning) Registration for the test from 16th April – 7th September 2012 |
| Examiners | GL Assessment and internally set English paper |
| 11+ Test Results | 5th October 2012 |
| Allocations | 1st March 2013 |
| Admissions Information | Plymouth City Council |
Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth Grammar School
Admission information for entry September 2013
| Closing date for applications | Common Application Form 31st October 2012 |
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| 7th September 2012 – Registration for Test | |
| 11+ test dates | Saturday 15th September 2012 – Test 1 Saturday 22nd September 2012 – Test 2 Practice exam on 7th July 2012 |
| Test 1 – Verbal Reasoning and English Test 2 – Maths (The English test is not marked and is only used in the case of a dispute) Registration for the test from 16th April – 7th September 2012 |
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| Examiners | GL Assessment |
| 11+ Test Results | 5th October 2012 |
| Allocations | 1st March 2013 |
| Admissions Information | Plymouth City Council |
School Information
| School | Gender | Places | Open Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls | Girls | 120 places in Year 7 |
27th June 2012 (Sept dates TBA) |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Boys | 174 places in Year 7 |
4th July 2012 |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Girls | 120 places in Year 7 |
28th June & 25th Sept 2012 |
Torbay Grammar schools
Admissions information for September 2013 entry
| Closing date for Test applications | Torquay Girls – 11th September 2012. Torquay Boys – 10th September 2012 Churston – 5th September 2012 Note: Westlands School’s closing date for the test application is unclear and you should contact the school |
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| Closing date for the CAF | 31st October 2012 |
| 11+ test dates | 15th September 2012 – Verbal Reasoning Test 1 & English test. 22nd September 2012 – Verbal Reasoning Test 2 & Maths test. Late applicants- tests will be 1st & 2nd October 2012 |
| Test types | Two Verbal Reasoning tests set by GL Assessment (NFER) and are multiple choice. English and Maths are provided jointly by GL Assessment and the schools. The English paper consists of comprehension and writing. |
| 11+ Test Results | 18th October 2012(Guidance Letters) |
| Pass Mark | Variable for Verbal Reasoning. A minimum of 50% score on both the English & Maths papers. Note that each school has slightly different variations on the way that children are deemed “selected”, and care must be taken to understand the required standard. |
| Allocations | 1st March 2013 |
| Admissions Information | Torbay Admissions |
School Information
| School | Type | Gender | Places | Open Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School | Grammar | Mixed | 130 places in Year 7 | 28th June 2012 |
| Torquay Boys Grammar School | Grammar | Boys | 150 places in Year 7 | 3rd July & 6th September 2012 |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Grammar | Girls | 120 places in Year 7 | 26th June 2012 & 10th September 2012 |
| Westlands School | Bilateral | Mixed | 220 places in Year 7, of which 50% are selective | Wed 20th June & Wed 12th Sept 2012 |
Page updated on 13th April 2012
