Great Torrington School
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Attainment 8 of 39.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, 0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 173 | 39.0 | — | 46.2% | 27.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 142 | 44.6 | -0.10 | 57.0% | 31.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 154 | 46.9 | +0.14 | 62.0% | 11.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 149 | 50.2 | +0.09 | 74.0% | 28.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137228 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrew Bloodworth |
| Trust | GTS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | EX38 7DJ |
| Latest pupils | 173 |
| FSM eligible | 24.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk1805623531| DfE number | 4055 |
| UKPRN | 10034538 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 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 | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |