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*: 56.57 / 16.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.68
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†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.4%
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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England P... (0.4km) show on map
  2. Monkleigh Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  3. Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (6.3km) show on map
  4. Marland School (6.4km) show on map
  5. Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (7.0km) show on map
  6. East-the-Water Community Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  7. The Clinton Church of England Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  8. Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  9. Buckland Brewer Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  10. West Croft School (8.5km) show on map
  11. Bideford College (9.0km) show on map
  12. St Mary's CofE Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  13. Kingsley School Devon (9.4km) show on map
  14. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy (9.8km) show on map
  15. Dolton Church of England Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  16. St Helen's Church of England School (10.4km) show on map
  17. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (11.2km) show on map
  18. Shebbear College (11.3km) show on map
  19. St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (11.4km) show on map
  20. Parkham Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  21. Appledore School (11.5km) show on map
  22. Holywell Church of England School (11.6km) show on map
  23. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (11.7km) show on map
  24. Shebbear Community School (11.8km) show on map
  25. Umberleigh Primary Academy (11.9km) show on map
  26. Bishops Tawton Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  27. On Track Education Barnstaple (12.5km) show on map
  28. The Shoreline Academy (12.5km) show on map
  29. Roundswell Community Primary Academy (12.8km) show on map
  30. Fremington Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  31. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (13.6km) show on map
  32. The Park Community School (13.9km) show on map
  33. Atlantic Academy (14.2km) show on map
  34. Newport Community School Primary Academy (14.3km) show on map
  35. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (14.3km) show on map
  36. The Lampard Community School (14.4km) show on map
  37. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (14.8km) show on map
  38. Landkey Community Primary Academy (14.8km) show on map
  39. Highampton Community Primary School (15.1km) show on map
  40. Eden Park Academy (15.1km) show on map
  41. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (15.2km) show on map
  42. Yeo Valley Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  43. Pathfield School (15.3km) show on map
  44. Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (15.3km) show on map
  45. Pilton Infants' Academy (15.3km) show on map
  46. Pilton Community College (15.4km) show on map
  47. Orchard Vale Community School (15.6km) show on map
  48. Hatherleigh Community Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  49. Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  50. Bradford Primary School (16.0km) show on map
  51. Acorn School (16.3km) show on map
  52. Braunton Academy (16.5km) show on map
  53. Southmead School (16.5km) show on map
  54. Woolsery Primary School (17.1km) show on map
  55. Caen Community Primary School (17.2km) show on map
  56. Winkleigh Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  57. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  58. Kingsacre Primary School (17.5km) show on map
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  60. Filleigh Community Primary School (18.3km) show on map
  61. Bradworthy Primary Academy (18.7km) show on map
  62. Chulmleigh Primary School (19.0km) show on map
  63. Chulmleigh Community College (19.0km) show on map
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  70. Georgeham Church of England Primary School (20.7km) show on map
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  72. South Molton Community Primary School (21.8km) show on map
  73. South Molton Community College (21.9km) show on map
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  75. Holsworthy Community College (22.2km) show on map
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  77. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (23.1km) show on map
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  79. Brayford Academy (24.1km) show on map
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  86. Clawton Primary School (25.8km) show on map
  87. Ashwater Primary School (25.9km) show on map
  88. The Promise School (26.0km) show on map
  89. Okehampton College (26.1km) show on map
  90. Bishops Nympton Primary School (26.1km) show on map
  91. Boasley Cross Community Primary School (26.2km) show on map
  92. Kentisbury Primary School (26.4km) show on map
  93. Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School (26.4km) show on map
  94. St Mark's CofE Academy (27.5km) show on map
  95. The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (27.7km) show on map
  96. East Worlington Primary School (27.7km) show on map
  97. Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (27.7km) show on map
  98. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (27.8km) show on map
  99. Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (27.8km) show on map
  100. Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (27.9km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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