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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Torquay Academy | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay Girls' Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Torquay Academy | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay Girls' Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Torquay, TQ1 4RN | Torquay, TQ2 7NU | Torquay, TQ2 7EL | Torquay, TQ2 7DY |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Standards maintained | Strong standard | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.3 | 44.6 | 66.9 | 68.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 21% | 47% | 89% | 90% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 43% | 70% | 98% | 97% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | 3% | 62% | 87% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 15.8% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 39.1% | 29.6% | 18.8% | 16.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 11.3% | 5.0% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.46 (Often has places) | 1.49 (Competitive) | 1.28 (Competitive) | 1.33 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 55 | 370 | 200 | 200 |
| Places offereddiffers | 191 | 248 | 156 | 150 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,001 | 1,472 | 1,087 | 1,058 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,001 / 1,115 (90%) | 1,472 / 1,400 (105%) | 1,087 / 1,160 (94%) | 1,058 / 1,200 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.1% | 35.6% | 6% | 6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Down | Mr Steve Margetts | Dr James Hunt | Ms Sarah Forster |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Exeter | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Torbay | Torbay | Torbay | Torbay |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL | TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL | TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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