Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 7EL

Good

Inspected 22 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

70.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,100

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,100 / 1,160 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

5.9%

Disadvantaged

EAL

0.6%

SEN support

2.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

70.8

Attainment 8

1,100 pupils

93.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

98.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

93 students

28.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

57%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

6.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

65.35

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£55,857

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,669 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,375

Spend per pupil

£7,391

Income per pupil

66%

Spent on teaching staff

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.