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Torquay Girls' Grammar School

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

997

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Attainment 8

68.6

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Torbay

#118 of 3,216 nationally

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Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Torquay, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Torquay Girls' Grammar School is an academy converter in Torquay, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,021 pupils on roll, of whom 5% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 68.6, placing the school #3 in Torbay and #118 of 3,216 nationally. 89.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 57.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 71.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 39.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

68.6

Grade 5+ E&M

89.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)57.4%

Entering EBacc86.50%

EBacc APS6.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

68.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86.50%

EBacc APS6.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS6.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS6.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS7.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS7.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*15.5%

Achieving A*–A39.0%

Achieving A*–B71.1%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

109

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate88.50%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

113

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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13 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-09-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,021 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,021	11	1.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,021	2	0.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,008	5	0.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,007	4	0.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,010	7	0.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	996	13	1.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	997	1	0.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	993	2	0.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	990	2	0.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	990	8	0.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	990	8	0.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	987	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	990	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	996	1	0.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	992	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	992	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	992	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	947	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	953	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	950	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	934	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	937	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	935	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	933	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	934	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	940	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils