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Torquay Academy

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

personMr Steve Margetts

corporate_fareTORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

location_onTorquay, TQ2 7NU

language Visit Website phone 1803329351

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,422

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Torbay

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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Torquay Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Torquay, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Torquay Academy is an academy sponsor led in Torquay, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,453 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #4 in Torbay and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 48.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 49.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.8 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

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

48.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS3.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.10%

EBacc APS3.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.55

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A18.4%

Achieving A*–B49.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate82.7%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate78.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 January 2025

Inspection Report

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26 February 2020

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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03 March 2015

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-06-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

8.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

gavel Exclusion recorded

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,453 pupils. During this period, there were 118 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.1%, 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)	1,453	118	8.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,466	138	9.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,447	117	8.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,481	137	9.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,488	147	9.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,415	137	9.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,422	146	10.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,438	227	15.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,391	173	12.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,406	209	14.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,420	141	9.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,456	86	5.9%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,471	78	5.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,481	197	13.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,427	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,427	100	7.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,433	82	5.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,359	106	7.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,373	127	9.2%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,392	126	9.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,291	96	7.4%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,309	86	6.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,332	104	7.8%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,180	85	7.2%	3.0%	5
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,202	77	6.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,215	31	2.6%	3.1%	3

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 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree100%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree100%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable60%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree100%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree100%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree90%

agree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree100%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree100%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Torbay

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

The Spires College

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Paignton Academy