Late Admission Procedure

Late Admission Procedures

1. For Y7 from ‘National Allocation Day’ to the end of the Autumn term of that year.

After places have been allocated the 11+ results will form the waiting list until end of the autumn term of the admission year. If places become available during this time the next girl on the list will be contacted and offered a place.

After this time girls who have satisfied the following criteria can apply for any places that become available at the end of the Spring and Summer terms. Please contact the school for place enquiries and dates of tests or view the website.

2. Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9):

* achieved levels 5,5 and 4 (in any combination) in the English, Mathematics and Science SATs at Key Stage 2
* made demonstrable progress in National Curriculum subjects since leaving primary school in line with that achieved by girls already in the relevant year group at TGGS. This will assessed through selection tests in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

The highest scoring student who passes this exam suite will be offered a place.

3. Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11):

* achieved levels 7,7 and 6 or above (in any combination) in English, Mathematics and Science at Key Stage 3 or equivalent if taken.
* made demonstrable progress in National Curriculum subjects at KS4 in line with that achieved by girls already in the relevant year group at TGGS. This will assessed through selection tests in English, Maths and Science.

The highest scoring student who passes this exam suite will be offered a place.

SEN

Children with a statement of Special Educational Need, where Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is named on the statement, have an entitlement to attend.

Tied places

For ties in both 120th place in Y7 and in the late admissions tests the order of priority will be;

· A child in care

· A girl with a sister at the school

· By direct line distance from home to the school at the time of application.

4. Key Stage 5 - Post 16 Admissions:

Admission to the Sixth form is open to internal and external students. Details of these criteria are contained in the Sixth Form Prospectus and on the website. A minimum of 7 full GCSE subjects at grades A* - B and the subject specific requirements are needed.