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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Secondary
Post 16
Grammar
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ27EL
018 0361 5501


School Profile

GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1068

Torquay Boys' Grammar School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of boys aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1160. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 07 Jun 2007.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
1056 boys and 12 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
3.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
1.5%
EHC PLAN
0.3%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
69.8
Local Authority
47.5
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
93%
Local Authority
47%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 66% 26% 40%
EBacc average point score 6.51 4.05 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
95.4%
Local Authority
88.3%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 37.38 34.34 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
95.2%
Local Authority
89%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B B- C+
Average Points 39.83 35.79 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

07 Jun 2007

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 285
Of which first preference applications 184
Of which second preference applications 90
Of which third preference applications 11
Total offers made 165
Of which first preference offers 160
Of which second preference offers 5
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
99%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 99% 90% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 1% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 0% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 0% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
90%
Local Authority
54%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 85% 47% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
56% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
47% 15% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
5% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 2% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 3% 6% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
3
GREEN SPACE
3
ENVIRONMENT
9
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£247,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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