Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Torquay, Torbay
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 1,087 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Torquay Boys' Grammar School feel safe, known and valued.”
- “They benefit from warm relationships with staff, who know them well and who are quick to notice when extra help is needed.”
- “Pupils say there are trusted adults they can talk to.”
To improve
- “However, teaching is not consistently effective.”
- “At times, teachers do not check for pupils' understanding in lessons.”
- “Pupils do not always receive feedback or have the opportunity to correct and improve their work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 93% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 70.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 215 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 160 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Torquay Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Cuthbert Mayne School 1.2 mi Not judged
- The Spires College 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Paignton Academy 3.4 mi Not judged
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 5.5 mi Good
- Brixham College 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade