1. Welcome to Colyton Grammar School

2. AN INTRODUCTION TO

3. Partnerships The South West Academic Trust University of Exeter
Colyton Grammar School
Bournemouth Grammar School for Girls
Churston Ferrers Grammar School
Poole Grammar School
South Wilts. Grammar School for Girls
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth High School for Girls
Parkstone Girls’ Grammar, Poole
Shared staff development and research programme
Schools share good practice

4. Green Flag Eco Schools Award 2015
Goethe Institut Schools : Partners for the Future 2013

5. ACADEMIC STANDARDS At the end of KS4 (GCSEs taken by Y10 students)
GCSE A*/A grades 74.5% Summer 2016
Ranked The Top State or Independent school in England
by DfE January 2013, 2014 and 2015, and 2nd in 2016

6. ACADEMIC STANDARDS Sixth Form 3 year average 25.2% Grade A* at A-Level
64.5% Grades A*- A at A-Level
85.2% Grades A*- B at A-Level
Average points per ‘A’ level entry/best three = 50.46
Average points per ‘A’ level entry/best three = Grade A

8. University Destinations 2017

9. Destinations 2017 Cambridge Oxford Medicine/veterinary Russell Group5
Oxford 3
Medicine/veterinary 11
Russell Group 60
Applying to University 2018
FE/Art Foundation 4
HE 2013 95
Clearing 2013 2
HE 2014 14
FE 2013 1
Undecided
Total
114

10. Supporting young people to achieve beyond what they thought was possible
Royal Northern College of Music
Royal College of Music
Royal Veterinary College
Central School of Speech and Drama
Bristol Old Vic
KPMG 360° apprenticeship programme
PwC’s higher-apprenticeship scheme 
Deloitte BrightStart business apprenticeship scheme
EY School Leaver Programme

11. CURRICULUM MATCHING ABILITY
Key Stage 3 completed in 2 years
Key Stage 4 completed in 3 years – 11 GCSE subjects
2 year Sixth Form provision (20 A-Level subjects in a wide range of combinations)

12. “Delivers a high standard of education across the curriculum..”
“A great school with has supported and taught with excellence , 3 happy sons , what more can I say !.”
“Focused, high intensity of interesting teaching styles leading to good quality learning.”
“Top notch! great for all round development, lovely grounds, wonderful staff and high expectations”

13. Pastoral System:
Tutor
Head of Year
Head of Key Stage
School Counsellor
“Trust is also apparent in the levels of responsibility students are encouraged to take in developing their organisational and learning skills.
However, students know that the teacher will always be there to support and encourage, and value the time and energy teachers are prepared to devote to them.”

14. “The school's culture of high expectations, professional trust and working together is deeply embedded.”

15. “Excellent and often inspiring teaching”
“Teaching is confident and authoritative”
“High expectations”

16. “A climate of mutual respect and sensitivity towards others reflects the outstanding personal development of students.”

17. CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
FRENCH EXCHANGE
WORK SHADOWING
GERMAN EXCHANGE
WORK EXPERIENCE
EUROPEAN WORK EXPERIENCE
REGULAR THEATRE TRIPS
ART WORKSHOPS/EXHIBITION VISITS
EXTENSIVE FIELDWORK TRIPS
MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE
MUSIC WORKSHOPS
UNIVERSITY LINK COURSES

18. Over 40 different Clubs and Activities

19. Clubs and Activities Coding Club Flute Group Brass Group Y9 Mock Trial
Junior Choir
Green Society
MFL Conversation
Art Club
Creative Writing Club
Politics Society
Maths Challenge
Debate Club
Creative Writing
Animation Club
‘Have I got views for you’ Discussion Group
Orchestra
Science Club
Junior Jazz
Dance
Senior Choir
Chamber Choir
Maths Workshop
Drama Club
Book Club
Jazz Band
String Ensemble
Enterprise
Film Club
‘European Youth Parliament’
Chess
Italian Club

20. SOME SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2017-2018

21. SOME SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2017 - 2018 BADMINTON
 BADMINTON
U13 - East Devon Finalists
U16 Boys - East Devon Champions and County Semi-finalists
U16 Girls - East Devon and County Champions
Cricket
U15 - Indoor Cricket County Champions
CROSS COUNTRY
Year 7 Girls – East Devon Champions
Junior Girls – East Devon Champions
Inter Boys – East Devon Runners-up
Junior Boys – East Devon Champions
Senior Boys – East Devon Champions
English Schools Cross Country Cup
Junior Boys – 8th overall
Junior Girls – 6th overall

22. FOOTBALL U13 – Quarter Finalists Devon Cup GIRLS HOCKEY
U16 – East Devon Runners-up
U15 – East Devon Champions
U14 – East Devon Champions
U13A - East Devon Runners-up
U12A - East Devon Champions
U12B – East Devon Champions
U13, U14 & U18 Devon Finalists
BOYS HOCKEY
U13 – East Devon Champions
NETBALL
U12A – 2nd East Devon tournament

23. Myths

24. Tested
Gender
2017 entry data

25. “You have to go to a private school to get into Colyton Grammar.”
2017 entry data

26. “It’s very difficult to get into Colyton”
Colyton Grammar
1 in …
2014 Entry
3.15
2015
Entry
3.03
2016 Entry
3.29
2017
2.62
“It’s very difficult to get into Colyton”
The Sunday Times
22nd September 2013

27. WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A STUDENT AT COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL?

28. Year 7 Entrance Test Information for entry in September 2018

29. Year 5 Information on Entrance Tests
The Consortium
Key dates for 2019 entry
Testing process
Results
Frequently Asked Questions

30. The Testing Consortium
Four grammar schools
Consortium for testing purposes only
Common testing procedures

31. The testing and application process
Step 1
If you are thinking of applying to Colyton Grammar School you must register your child to take the Year 7 Entrance test.
Complete the Online Registration Form available through the school website.

33. The testing and application process for Year 7 Applicants
Step 2
Your child sits the Year 7 entrance tests at Colyton Grammar School.
Step 3
You receive the results of the tests.
Step 4
Complete the CAF, including any grammar school for which you wish your child to be considered.

35. A familiarisation document is available on our website.

36. The testing and application process
Step 5
Colyton Grammar School supply the results of the tests in rank order to the Local Authority.
Step 6
Devon Local Authority coordinates all the offers and allocates a place at the highest ranked (on CAF) school for which the child is eligible.
Step 7
The home Local Authority notifies parents of allocation on the national offer day. If you are allocated a grammar school , the school will make a formal offer of a place which you
must accept or decline in writing.

37. The 11+ Consortium
The South West Consortium of Grammar Schools (Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School and Torquay Girls’ Grammar School) will use the same CEM tests on the same day as Colyton Grammar School.
If your child sits the tests at another school in the consortium, you need to notify us so that the test score information is shared.

38. Key dates for Year 7 Entry 2019
Now
Registration open
6 Sept 2018
Registration closes at 23.59
15 Sept 2018
Entrance test day for all registered children
At least one week before the CAF deadline
Parents notified of results
31 October 2018
Deadline for submission of the CAF to the Local Authority
1 March 2019
Notification of allocation of school places by Local Authority. Formal offers from schools will follow soon after.

39. The Year 7 Entrance Test Test provider is CEM
Two separate multiple-choice papers each containing a mixture of questions which test:-
Verbal ability
Numerical ability
Non-verbal ability
Each paper approx. 50 minutes
Extra time (up to 25%) available for pupils with recognised special needs i.e. Pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan or an established pattern of requiring extra time,

40. Frequently-asked questions
“What is the pass mark?”
This decision will be made by the Governing Body Admissions’ Committee prior to the publication of results.
This pass mark does not guarantee a place at Colyton Grammar School as it is likely that more applicants will achieve the pass mark than we have places for and we will therefore apply our oversubscription criteria.

41. Frequently-asked questions
“How can I help prepare my child for the test?”
There are no CEM past papers available, however, there is a familiarisation paper available on the school website. Children will be successful if they have a good understanding of Key Stage 2 work up to the end of Year 5 and have read widely.

42. Frequently-asked questions
“Is financial support available for my child to attend Colyton Grammar School?”
Transport
Pupil Premium Account
Bradbeer Bursary
See…

43. Familiarise yourself with school’s admissions policy.
Next Steps
Complete and submit the online registration form (available on the school’s website now)
Familiarise yourself with school’s admissions policy.
Submit the CAF to your home local authority having made an informed choice of three appropriate schools.

44. Independent Appeal against non-admission
Post Allocation Date
Independent Appeal against
non-admission

46. Tours with the Sixth Form
World Book Day