Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, TQ2 7DY · Torbay · Grammar school
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1st of 8 secondary schools in Torbay we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 251 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0/10 among them, against 8.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 94.8 · 97 | 30% | 2.91 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.37 · 77 | 25% | 1.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 68.4 · 97 | 10% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Torquay Girls' Grammar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 89.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 68.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.37 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in netball, hockey, dance, gymnastics, cricket, football, athletics, and rounders, alongside a gymnastic and dance show. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,058 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in subjects where the similar-intake comparison is lower? What specific support is offered for pupils aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are encouraged to become ‘history makers’ and live up to ‘exceptionally high expectations’. It highlights a culture of high ambition balanced with a strong focus on pupils becoming ‘well-rounded’ individuals, noting that the school is ‘sensitive to pupils’ emotional and mental health’.
Strengths
- Teaching is ‘highly effective’ due to the ‘expert subject knowledge of staff’, enabling pupils to use ‘subject-specific language fluently’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and carefully designed, with content that is ‘rapidly identified’ and adapted to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Pupils ‘read widely and eagerly’, with the reading curriculum shaped by their views to include a ‘diverse range of voices and perspectives’.
- Relationships are ‘highly supportive’, with sixth-form students acting as academic tutors to help younger pupils.
- There are ‘exceptional’ opportunities for pupils to lead and volunteer, such as through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and charity work.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.9 |
| 2024/25 | 68.6 |
| 2025/26 | 68.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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