Great Torrington School

About Great Torrington School

Great Torrington School is an academy converter in Torrington, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 887 pupils on roll. It is part of GTS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

887 / 900 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ

Phone

01805623531

Headteacher

Andrew Bloodworth

Website

http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Great Torrington School?

Great Torrington School is an academy converter in Torrington, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Great Torrington School have?

Great Torrington School has 887 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Great Torrington School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Great Torrington School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is Great Torrington School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Great Torrington School is part of GTS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Great Torrington School?

Great Torrington School is located at Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ.