Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Torquay, Torbay
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 1,058 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are encouraged to become the ‘history makers’ of the future.”
- “When planning their future careers, they aspire for professional lives and positions of responsibility.”
- “Over half of students in the sixth form go on to study for degrees in ‘STEM’ subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2023 (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) | 90% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.6 | 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: 247 first-preference applications, 191 offers in total, 180 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
- 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 Boys' Grammar School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Torquay Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Cuthbert Mayne School 1.1 mi Not judged
- The Spires College 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Paignton Academy 3.5 mi Not judged
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 5.6 mi Good
- Brixham College 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade