Its main playing fields are separated from the remainder of the school by the railway line and are currently accessible via a path under the railway line at the bottom of the main school playing field, or via Dartmouth road and the pavilions which were opened at the start of 2009.

In late September 2008, the school had a new block consisting of: a humanities classroom; a study centre; an IT room and two new departmental offices.

Also in 2016 a remodeling and extension of the Modern Foreign Languages block created a new section of the school for Art and Music.

Each pupil is assigned to a house-based form upon induction and throughout the duration of the pupil's time at CFGS, will compete in both academic and sporting inter-house competitions as determined by an annual calendar of events; house points are subsequently awarded to each form group, contributing towards the yearly House Badge Competition.

This focus on sustainability has resulted in four of CFGS's feeder primaries pursuing a simultaneous programme of ESD development.

[6] Additionally, the ESD programme has seen CFGS establish links to Peruvian schools; in recent years this relationship has manifested itself in triannual trips, some as student exchanges.

[9] Churston Ferrers Grammar School has historically had a debating presence both on and off site, from the organisation of hustings events for general elections to active participation in South West Academic Trust (SWAT) competitions.

[11] Following on the success of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the school, the Old Churstonians' Society was formed and is open to all past students and teachers.