Torquay Girls' Grammar School

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Torquay, TQ27DY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.37
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.4%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
1 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
30 Shiphay Lane
Torquay, TQ27DY
Phone
1803613215
Website
tggsacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136506
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
Website
www.tggsacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,007
Free School Meals
5.3% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
68.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.3
English Attainment 8:
14.2
Maths Attainment 8:
13.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.3
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
78.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.7%
Ebacc Languages:
94.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.37
Progress 8 Range:
0.14 to 0.60
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
112 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
78.1 (+58.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.4 (+45.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
68.9 (+29.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.37 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,007 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(41 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(43 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Equality Well-being Open Minds Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Thank you for your interest in joining us here at Torquay Girls’ Grammar School. We have been educating bright students from Devon for over one hundred years. Our outcomes are excellent; Ofsted rate us Outstanding in all categories, and our students go on to top universities, apprenticeships and employment opportunities. The school’s essence is a way of thinking that helps pupils believe they can achieve anything. – Ms Sarah Forster

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cricket Netball Football

Curriculum Highlights

Art Business Studies Careers Computer Science Drama & Theatre Studies English Food & Nutrition Geography History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education PSHE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Science Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Development Textiles

Admissions Criteria

11+ admissions test content is based on Year 5 National Curriculum; the content includes only material taught in Year 5; there is no need for tuition.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

£9,535 for the year, payable through a tuition fee loan.

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