Torquay Girls' Grammar School

30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 7DY

Outstanding

Inspected 1 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

68.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,021

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,021 / 1,200 (85%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

5.5%

Disadvantaged

6.1%

EAL

0.1%

SEN support

6.5%

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)

68.6

Attainment 8

1,021 pupils

89.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

112 students

19.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

85%

To higher education

53%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.2%

Overall absence

10.5%

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.

52.48

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

4.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£51,635

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,677 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.

£7,411

Spend per pupil

£7,321

Income per pupil

54%

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.