Torquay Girls Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Torbay |
| Address | 30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY |
| URN | 136506 |
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School Census
| Total | 997 |
| Girls/Boys | 997/0 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 100.0%/0.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 47 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 13/09/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 69.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 93% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 99% |
| Entering EBacc | 90% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.82 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 72 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 96% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 97% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.97 |
| Progress 8 | 0.41 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 315 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 257 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |