Great Torrington School is a secondary school in Torrington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Great Torrington School currently has around 887 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 90% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Calvesford Road, Torrington, EX38 7DJ |
| Website: | http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01805623531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Bloodworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 887 |
| Number of Boys: | 461 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 824 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Junior School Borough Road , EX38 7NU | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Borough Road , EX38 7NU | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington School Calvesford Road , EX38 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Torrington Community School and Sports College Calvesford Road , EX38 7DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.