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Torquay Academy

Academy sponsor led · Torquay · TQ2 7NU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,472

Local authority

Torbay

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Torquay, Torbay, 1,472 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.6%.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Secondary schools in Torquay
5
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ2
13
Secondary in TQ2
3
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Secondary in Torbay LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TorquayNear TQ2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138370

Location

Address
Cricketfield Road
Postcode
TQ2 7NU
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,472
Boys / girls
729 / 743
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,472 / 1,400 (105%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
452
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy trust
TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Sponsor
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Margetts
Telephone
01803329351
Website
http://www.tqacademy.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-28

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
44.6
Progress 8
0.0
English & maths grade 5+
47%
English & maths grade 4+
70%
EBacc entry
3%
EBacc APS
3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables