- Address
- Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
- Local authority
- Devon (878)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Andrew Bloodworth
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Single-academy trust
- GTS ACADEMY TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137228,
DfE number: 878/4055
UKPRN: 10034538 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01805623531
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 29 November 2016)
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 900
- Number of pupils
- 736
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 August 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- Academy Converter
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 11%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 2 February 2021
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Newberry | Appointed by academy members | 8 March 2019 | 8 March 2023 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Meardon | Appointed by academy members | 1 November 2020 | 2 November 2023 |
| David Major | Elected by parents | 17 April 2020 | 16 April 2023 |
| Jo-Anne Stevens | Elected by parents | 17 April 2020 | 16 April 2023 |
| Robert Hemsworth | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 8 March 2019 | 8 March 2023 |
| Sarah Jane Anstee | Elected by school staff | 4 December 2018 | 4 December 2022 |
| Michael Turnwell | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 14 May 2019 | 22 October 2022 |
| Rachel Higgs | Elected by school staff | 2 October 2018 | 2 October 2022 |
| Samantha Meeson | Appointed by GB/board | 18 April 2018 | 17 April 2022 |
| Christine Wall | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 24 September 2019 | 23 September 2021 |
| Andrew Bloodworth | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2019 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Newberry | Elected by parents | 9 March 2015 |
| Martin Smith | Appointed by academy members | 10 March 2020 |
| Paul Jarrett | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 9 March 2015 |
| Peter Villiers | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 20 May 2013 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Michael Smith | Trustee | Appointed by academy members | 12 January 2017 | 11 January 2021 |
| Karen Lucy Meardon | Trustee | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 1 November 2016 | 30 October 2020 |
| Peter John Villiers | Trustee | Appointed by academy members | 20 May 2013 | 14 September 2020 |
These establishments are linked with Great Torrington School, URN: 137228. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113510 | Great Torrington Community School and Sports College | Predecessor | 1 August 2011 |
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- South-West England
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Torridge
- Ward
- Great Torrington
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and West Devon
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000008
- Easting
- 250222
- Northing
- 119493
- Census ward
- Unknown
- Middle super output area (MSOA)
- Torridge 006
- Lower super output area (LSOA)
- Torridge 006D
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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