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Tor Bridge High

Secondary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL6 8UN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,682 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,360 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Tor Bridge High Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,121 of 1,400 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Tracy Stephenson
TrustTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137206.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Attainment 8 score45.846.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.9%67.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.5%49.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths11.8%13.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.1%63.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.2134.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels30.6234.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better3.7%16.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.03--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study90--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,121
Girls524
Boys597
Eligible for free school meals27.2%
First language not English5.7%
SEN support322
EHC plan56
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.1%
Other White
3.6%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Indian
1%
African
1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence9.9%9.2%8%
Persistent absence27.8%25.5%21.6%
Severe absence4.4%4.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)194
Applications (Year 7)334
First preference applications (Year 7)190
First preference offers (Year 7)190
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,400
Pupils on roll1,105
Unfilled places21.1%
Sixth form places350
Sixth form pupils on roll141

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)63.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.2
Support staff (FTE)59.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate35%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89.8%
Staying in education73.1%
Further education43%
School sixth form29.6%
Apprenticeship13.4%
Not sustained6.5%
Employment3.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination79.5%
Employment37%
Higher education30.1%
Not sustained17.8%
Further education5.5%
Apprenticeship5.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tor Bridge High
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryTor Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.1 miNurseryPlym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThornbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryLeigham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edward's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tor Bridge High

What is Tor Bridge High's Ofsted rating?

Tor Bridge High is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Tor Bridge High rank in England?

Tor Bridge High ranks 1,682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,360 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Tor Bridge High?

Tor Bridge High has 1,121 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,400.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.