Grammar schools in Devon

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

Devon 11+: the test
Devon 11+ test (2028 entry)
Written by Quest Assessments
Checked, source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked 9 Oct 2026
Devon 11+: score to qualify
Set by each school

In short

The Devon County Council area has 1Devon: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: This is the only school that a selection test as part of deciding which children will be admitted.View the official source grammar school: Colyton Grammar SchoolDevon: Member schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: In Devon, all secondary-phase schools are comprehensive except for Colyton Grammar School.View the official source, a mixedColyton Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colyton Grammar School.The source says: Colyton Grammar School is a Selective Co-educational Academy in the state sectorView the official source school. It runs its own entrance test; the test administrator is Colyton Grammar School (test papers by Quest Assessments); all queries go to the schoolDevon: Test administratorChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments (test provider).The source says: All queries about the Colyton 11+ (including questions about registration, results, venues, and special arrangements) should be directed to the school.View the official source. The papers cover English, maths and extended writing; no verbal or non-verbal reasoningColyton Grammar School 11+ (Quest plus writing): Curriculum basisChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colyton Grammar School.The source says: Please note, our 11+ entrance test will include English, Maths and extended writing. It will NOT include verbal and non-verbal reasoning.View the official source. For families of children in Year 6 now, the next date is the council deadline, Saturday 31 October 2026Devon 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: Applications for your child to start in year 7 at secondary school in September 2027 open on 1 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026.View the official source, and offers come on Monday 1 March 2027Devon 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: For September 2027 secondary school starters this will be on 1 March 2027.View the official source. Grammar schools in Plymouth and Torbay are listed on their own pages. The school is listed below with its details.

The schools

Schools in Devon

The Devon 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

Colyton Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
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How places are given at Colyton

The test checks whether a child is of an appropriate academic standard for a grammar school education; higher scores get higher priority when there are more applicants than places. The exact rule is in Colyton Grammar School's admissions policy.Devon: Qualifying ruleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: Tests enable the school to assess whether a child is of an appropriate academic standard to be able to benefit from a selective or grammar education. As an oversubscription criterion, children with higher scores are given higher priority.View the official source. In short, places are ordered by Test score (higher scores given higher priority)Devon: Score used for rankingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: As an oversubscription criterion, children with higher scores are given higher priority.View the official source. Sibling priority at Colyton for 2027 entry: NoColyton Grammar School: Sibling priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: All schools in Devon except Colyton Grammar School give admissions priority to siblings of children at the school.View the official source.

The test has English (40 minutes); Mathematics (40 minutes); Writing (20 minutes)Colyton Grammar School 11+ (Quest plus writing): PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments (test provider).The source says: Paper one English (40 mins, 50 questions) Paper two Mathematics (40 mins, 60 questions) Paper three Writing (20 mins, 1 prompt)View the official source. Children with an EHCP must still make a mainstream application to be considered for ColytonColyton Grammar School: Ehcp applicationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: You do not need to complete the mainstream admissions application unless you are applying for a mainstream school in another LA or Colyton Grammar School in Devon.View the official source.

Which council handles your application

Apply to the local authority where the child lives (Plymouth, Torbay, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset residents apply to their own LA)Devon: Apply to home laChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: You must apply to the local authority where your child lives. Residents of Plymouth, Torbay, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset should apply to their local authority.View the official source. School registration form for the selection test required in addition to the council applicationDevon: Registration form requiredChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: You must complete a school registration form in addition to the application form.View the official source. Devon uses an Equal preference scheme; up to 3 preferences; offer at the highest-ranked school able to offerDevon: Equal preferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: All preferences will be considered based on equal ranking. Schools will not know whether you ranked them first, second or third in your application (unless you tell them).View the official source. The council contact is Devon Admissions Team: transferadmissions@devon.gov.uk; Education helpline 0345 155 1019Devon: Office contactChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Devon County Council.The source says: The Admissions Team can be contacted at transferadmissions@devon.gov.ukView the official source.

Where to find the dates

For 2028 entry (children in Year 5 now), results are due in mid-October 2027Colyton Grammar School 2028 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments (test provider).The source says: Results day: Mid-October 2027View the official source, and the council deadline is Sunday 31 October 2027Devon 2028 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments (test provider).The source says: Secondary school application deadline: 31st October 2027View the official source. The test date is Colyton Grammar School 2028 entry: Test dateNot yet published by Quest Assessments (test provider); last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Assessment date: To be confirmedView the official source, and the registration closing date is Colyton Grammar School 2028 entry: Registration closesNot yet published by Quest Assessments (test provider); last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Registration closes: To be confirmedView the official source. Our Devon dates page and the Devon 11+ guide keep the full picture, with links to Plymouth and Torbay.