Torquay Girls' Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 68.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 68.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 94%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [0.14, 0.60]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
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Entry requirements
Torquay Girls? Grammar School is a selective girls school with academy status. The 2027 policy states a PAN of 192 in Year 7 and says admission is based on academic ability demonstrated through a number of tests.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The 2027 admissions policy says the Open Day and Evening is on Tuesday 23 June 2026, the deadline for receipt of the registration form is midday Wednesday 15 July 2026, a final deadline is midday Friday 4 September 2026, the main 11+ test is on Saturday 19 September 2026, and an alternate test date is Friday 25 September 2026. Guidance letters are emailed on or as soon as possible after 12 October 2026, the local-authority CAF deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026, and National Allocation Day is Monday 1 March 2027.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 68.6 | — | 94.2% | 86.5% | 6.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 155 | 68.9 | +0.37 | 96.8% | 86.5% | 6.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 146 | 70.2 | +0.50 | 99.0% | 90.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 145 | 72.0 | +0.41 | 97.0% | 86.0% | 7.0 |
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School information
| URN | 136506 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Forster |
| Trust | TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TQ2 7DY |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 5.3% |
Contact and identifiers
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
www.tggsacademy.orgView local authority page1803613215| DfE number | 4114 |
| UKPRN | 10033040 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2023 |