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Tor Bridge High

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tracy Stephenson

corporate_fareTOR BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPlymouth, PL6 8UN

language Visit Website phone 1752207907

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,170

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Plymouth

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Tor Bridge High is a Academy converter secondary school in Plymouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Tor Bridge High is an academy converter in Plymouth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOR BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,122 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #14 in Plymouth and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 41.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 41.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

41.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.9%

Entering EBacc17.90%

EBacc APS3.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.59

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.31

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.2%

Achieving A*–A18.0%

Achieving A*–B41.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate81.8%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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25 September 2013

Inspection Report

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02 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-11-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

12.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,122 pupils. During this period, there were 135 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,122	135	12.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,136	162	14.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,152	178	15.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,171	224	19.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,177	234	19.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,158	119	10.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,170	165	14.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,172	184	15.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,211	126	10.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,214	172	14.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,220	163	13.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,247	94	7.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,258	34	2.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,266	70	5.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,251	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,251	61	4.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,263	100	7.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,244	69	5.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,248	34	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,256	49	3.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,246	44	3.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,242	33	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,249	26	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,219	22	1.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,223	17	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,226	17	1.4%	3.1%	0

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 194 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 67 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils