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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	90.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	96.10%
Entering EBacc	85.80%
EBacc average point score	6.65
Progress 8	0.35

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%