Torquay Girls Grammar School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 30 Shiphay Lane Torquay Devon TQ2 7DY |
| Phone | 01803613215 |
| Reference Number | 136506 |
Description
betaTorquay Girls' Grammar School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11-18, located at 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY in Devon, UK. Founded in 1915, it has become a high-performing institution, part of the South West Academic Trust. The school offers a rigorous curriculum supported by an extensive range of extracurricular activities, focused on personal and academic growth, earning it a reputation among the top state schools nationally.
Key facts about Torquay Girls' Grammar School include:
- Approximately 858 pupils, with 160 places in Year 7.
- Close to 5% of students earn a grade 8 or 9 in GCSE examinations.
- The school teaches a packed curriculum through the efforts of active and dedicated teaching staff.
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School is one of the first humanities specialist schools, achieving this status in 2004, and has been authorized to offer the AQA Baccalaureate.
- A diverse range of extracurricular activities, including textiles, debating, rounders, dance, and the guitar and ukulele club.
- The school motto is 'Aude Sapere', meaning 'dare to be wise'.
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School values academic and personal growth and proudly reports its students' self-esteem and resilience.
- Admission is through Torbay Council, with an 11 Plus exam taken in September, and students receive their results in mid-October.
Torquay Girls' Grammar School's grounds include the main building (Maths, Religious Education, Business studies, Economics, Science, Information and Communication Technology, Food Technology, Textiles), a haystacks building (English, Geography, Art), the Roberts building (Languages, specifically French and German, History, and a new Learning Resource Centre), the Cross building (Music and Drama), the Dining Hall, Sixth Form block, and the Burton Hall used for dance and hired out to the community. The school also holds its own residential study centre in Brittany and convenes an active community of local grammar schools.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1007 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 161 | 161 |
| 8 | Unknown | 159 | 159 |
| 9 | Unknown | 156 | 156 |
| 10 | Unknown | 155 | 155 |
| 11 | Unknown | 155 | 155 |
| 12 | Unknown | 118 | 118 |
| 13 | Unknown | 101 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Torquay Girls Grammar School | ||
| 2008-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 69.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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