Brunel School

Paignton, TQ3 2AL · Torbay grammar school

Ofsted: Requires improvement Mixed

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2020-02-04)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes

What the entrance test covers

One shared GL Assessment test for the three Torbay grammar schools (Churston Ferrers, Torquay Boys', Torquay Girls'), sat on the same date at whichever school you register with: Two papers of roughly 50-60 minutes each, on the same day: 1. English — multiple-choice: reading comprehension, spelling, grammar. 2. Maths — multiple-choice, Key Stage 2-based. Scores are age-standardised and shared between the Torbay selective schools so each can apply its own admissions policy to the same result. Results arrive in October before the 31 October application deadline.

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Torbay admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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