Great Torrington School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Torrington, Devon
Great Torrington School is a secondary school in Torrington, Devon for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Calvesford Road, Torrington, EX38 7DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 863 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very positive about the wider opportunities they have at Great Torrington School.”
- “Many pupils attend extra-curricular clubs and activities.”
- “They are proud of the sports programme that is highly inclusive.”
To improve
- “A few pupils use derogatory language towards others.”
- “However, some teachers do not ensure that pupils use their advice about how to improve their knowledge well enough.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not always know what they need to do to improve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39 | 46 |
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: 144 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 144 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- 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 Devon.
- Bideford College 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Park Community School 8.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Atlantic Academy 9.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Pilton Community College 9.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Braunton Academy 10.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chulmleigh Community College 11.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- South Molton Community College 13.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holsworthy Community College 13.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published