Best 3 Secondary schools in Torquay – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Secondary) in Torquay; Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Secondary) in Torquay; The Spires College (Secondary) in Torquay — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay Boys' Grammar School and The Spires College. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Torquay, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Torquay Girls' Grammar School), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (Torquay Boys' Grammar School), published Nov 2021. The most recent inspection on record is for Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all within the Torquay Boys' Grammar School trust.
| Attribute |
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
TQ2 7DY
|
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
TQ2 7EL
|
The Spires College
TQ1 3PE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Torquay Devon TQ2 7DY |
Torquay Devon TQ2 7EL |
Torquay Devon TQ1 3PE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Dec 2023 | 2 14 Nov 2021 | 2 17 May 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1200 | 1160 | 1304 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Torbay (880) | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torbay (880) |
| Website | www.tggsacademy.org | www.tbgs.co.uk | thespirescollege.com |
| Telephone | 01803613215 | 01803615501 | 01803400660 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7DY - Ofsted
- 1 17 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Torbay (880)
- Website
- www.tggsacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01803613215
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7EL - Ofsted
- 2 14 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School
- Website
- www.tbgs.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01803615501
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Torquay
Devon
TQ1 3PE - Ofsted
- 2 17 May 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Torbay (880)
- Website
- thespirescollege.com
- Telephone
- 01803400660
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