Application fees
- There is no application fee to apply for a place at Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Admissions and the selection test registration are not charged by the school.
Tuition fees (by year group)
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a state-funded selective academy. Education for Years 7–11 and for students aged 16–18 in the Sixth Form is provided without tuition charges to families; there are no termly or annual tuition fees.
Billing schedule and payment terms (for chargeable items)
- The school does not bill for core curriculum or admissions. Charges may be applied only for permitted items (optional extras, board and lodging on residential visits, private music tuition, materials asked to be owned by pupils, examination re-sits as specified in policy).
- Payment for trips and activities must be made in advance. More costly trips (over £100) may be paid in instalments as directed by the finance office. Where an external travel company requires a non‑refundable deposit, the initial deposit required from parents will match that sum and will be non‑refundable unless the school obtains a refund from the travel company.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered: Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a day school (no boarding fees apply).
Other costs and fees (typical items and approximate amounts)
- Uniform and related items: A full uniform is required; badges and ties are available through the school shop and items may be purchased from high-street suppliers or from the Parents' Association pre-loved shop. The school will contribute towards uniform items for new Year 7 entrants who are eligible for Free School Meals.
- Trips, visits and activities: The school publishes typical approximate costs for curricular and extra‑curricular activities. Examples of published approximate costs include: team‑building (~GBP 25), river/fieldwork trips (~GBP 6–20), local day trips (~GBP 12–80), activities‑week residentials and international trips (~GBP 350–2,000+ depending on destination), and large overseas trips (examples listed up to ~GBP 1,500). Parents are asked to make voluntary contributions for some school‑day activities; residential elements (board and lodging) are chargeable except where remissions apply. Exact costs vary by activity and year group.
- Curriculum materials and optional items: Charges may be made where parents request to own finished materials (e.g., D&T materials) and for private music tuition. Public examinations for which students are prepared as part of the curriculum are not charged; charges may apply for private candidate entries or certain re‑sits as set out in policy.
Refund information
- Deposits: If a travel company requires a non‑refundable deposit from the school, the deposit required from parents will be non‑refundable unless the school is able to obtain a refund from the travel company.
- Refunds for cancellations or non‑attendance are handled in line with the school's Charges and Remissions policy and the terms of the organiser/travel company; voluntary contributions cannot be required and families who do not contribute are not treated differently, though activities may be cancelled if insufficient contributions are received. Remissions (full or partial waivers) for eligible families are available for some charges.
Financial assistance / remissions
- Remissions and bursaries: Financial support is available for students in specific circumstances. The school operates a remissions policy for trips and activities (linked to household benefit criteria) and a Sixth‑Form bursary scheme with eligibility bands (including care leavers, those in receipt of Free School Meals, and households below defined income thresholds). Remission and bursary applications follow the school's published procedures.
Fee payment options (how chargeable items are paid)
- The school uses standard cashless payment platforms for collecting payments from parents (ParentPay and the school's payment portal). ParentPay supports payment by card, bank transfer and PayPoint where enabled by the school; the payment platforms are used for items such as trips, uniform shop purchases, and other chargeable items.
Summary points for parents
- No application or tuition fees apply for Years 7–11 or for Sixth Form study. Charges only apply for permitted optional extras, certain residential elements (board and lodging), private tuition, and material/items parents choose to purchase.
- Typical out‑of‑pocket items include uniform, occasional departmental materials, and trip deposits/fees (amounts vary by year group and trip; examples are published by the school).
- Payment is handled via the school's online payment systems; advance payment is required for trips and instalments may be offered for higher‑cost trips. Remissions and bursaries are available for eligible families and the school's Charges & Remissions and Financial Assistance policies explain eligibility and procedures.
