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Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL

Local ranking2nd of 8 secondary schools in Torbay
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1160

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
70.8 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
93.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
98.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
61.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
6.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
167

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
53.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

35.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

93

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
28.3% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
273

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1100
Boys
1080 (98%)
Girls
20 (2%)
Capacity
1160 (95% full)
SEND
2.7%
FSM Eligible
5.9%
EAL
4.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.6%
SEN Support
2.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,375/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
6.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.0%
  • White Other: 6.4%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • Asian Indian: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.3%
  • Asian Other: 1.3%
  • Other: 0.7%

81.0%

White British

6.4%

White Other

2.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136321
UKPRN
10032201
Establishment No.
5401
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TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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