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Torquay Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cricketfield Road
 Torquay
 Devon TQ2 7NU
Telephone: 01803 329351

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Torquay Community College
Trust: Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Sponsor: Torquay Boys' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Steve Margetts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.18 / 19.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 73.93
Number of pupils: 1472
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Tormohun
School Number: 8804000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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