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Great Torrington School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Calvesford Road
 Torrington
 Devon EX38 7DJ
Telephone: 01805 623531

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: GTS Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bloodworth (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Tracey Amos
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.6 / 18.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.28
Number of pupils: 887
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Great Torrington
School Number: 8784055

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th May 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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