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Torquay Girls Grammar School

Foundation school · Torquay · TQ2 7DY

Ages 11–18 · Torbay

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
896
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Nicholas Smith

Location

Address
30 Shiphay Lane
Postcode
TQ2 7DY
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Girls foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Torquay, Torbay. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions.

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

  • Torquay Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7DY · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+90%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7EL · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+89%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Torquay Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7NU · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Cuthbert Mayne School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ1 4RN · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence15.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Spires College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ1 3PE · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Nicholas Smith

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