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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Outstandinggraded 01/11/2023Ages 11–181,021 pupilsNone
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Torquay, within the Torbay local authority. The school has around 1,021 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/11/2023, Torquay Girls' Grammar School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 68.9 and 90% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Torquay can view Torquay Girls' Grammar School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 01/11/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence16.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals6.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 868.6
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths90%
Grade 4+ English & maths97%
EBacc entry87%
EBacc average point score6.69
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 40.9
Value added+0.07Average · 95% CI -0.0 to 0.2
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Torquay
All schools in Torquay →Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolGood · 0.2 miSherwell Valley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miTorre Church of England AcademyGood · 0.4 miShiphay Learning Academy0.5 miTorquay AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
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