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Great Torrington School

Secondary · Academy converter · Torrington, EX38 7DJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,319 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

Great Torrington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 May 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils863
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Bloodworth
TrustGTS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137228.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.1, worse than England, worse than Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.7%, worse than England, worse than Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.3%, worse than England, worse than Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4167--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils863
Girls436
Boys427
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.140
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size21.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Black African
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
African
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)56.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.45
Support staff (FTE)45.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2554.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.191
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.144
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.144
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence11.7%, worse than England, worse than Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.9%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate90.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.76.8%
Further education73.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Employment3.5%
School sixth form2.1%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Great Torrington School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about Great Torrington School

What is Great Torrington School's Ofsted rating?

Great Torrington School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 May 2012.

How does Great Torrington School rank in England?

Great Torrington School ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Great Torrington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.3% of pupils at Great Torrington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Great Torrington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Great Torrington School made 148 offers from 191 applications (1.3 per offer), and 144 of 144 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Great Torrington School?

Great Torrington School has 863 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Great Torrington School?

Great Torrington School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Great Torrington School have a sixth form?

No, Great Torrington School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Great Torrington School?

At Great Torrington School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Great Torrington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Great Torrington School missed 11.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.