Colyton Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 78.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 78.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.99
- Confidence interval:
- [0.75, 1.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Colyton Grammar School requires Year 7 applicants to register for the 11+ entrance test via the school registration portal. The reviewed announcement directs families to the Joining our School page for full process guidance.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The school announcement says registration for the 11+ is now open via https://colyton11plus.applicaa.com/year72027. The reviewed school pages did not state a registration deadline, test date, or results date in the captured text.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 152 | 78.8 | — | 99.3% | 88.2% | 7.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 150 | 79.8 | +0.99 | 99.3% | 95.3% | 7.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 79.7 | +0.98 | 100.0% | 82.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 154 | 83.1 | +0.90 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 8.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136366 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tim Harris |
| Trust | COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | EX24 6HN |
| Latest pupils | 152 |
| FSM eligible | 6.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN
http://www.colytongrammar.comView local authority page1297552327| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10032334 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |