Establishment Torquay Academy
URN: 138370
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust: TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Address
- Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU
- Torbay (880)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Steve Margetts
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Academy sponsor
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 138370,
DfE number: 880/4000
UKPRN: 10037856 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01803329351
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1400
- Number of pupils
- 1472
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2012
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 452
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 35.6%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- 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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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Vince Flower | Not recorded | 1856651 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 4 January 2026 | 3 January 2030 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Craig Washington | Not recorded | 1865544 | Elected by parents | 17 February 2026 | 16 February 2030 |
| Miss Di Pearse | Not recorded | 1865542 | Elected by parents | 17 February 2026 | 16 February 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Corline | Not recorded | 1865539 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 17 February 2026 | 16 February 2030 |
| Mrs Leonora Critchlow | Not recorded | 1862914 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 4 February 2026 | 3 February 2030 |
| Mr Robin Causley | Not recorded | 1856652 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 7 January 2026 | 6 January 2030 |
| Mrs Carly Holloway | Not recorded | 1856653 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 4 January 2026 | 3 January 2030 |
| Mr Chris Hallett | Not recorded | 1820056 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 7 July 2025 | 6 July 2029 |
| Mrs Aisa Shearing | Not recorded | 1820052 | Elected by parents | 16 June 2025 | 15 June 2029 |
| Mr David Graham | Not recorded | 1812593 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 12 May 2025 | 11 May 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Nicholson | Not recorded | 1718853 | Elected by parents | 15 December 2023 | 14 December 2027 |
| Mrs Cristy Nelson | Not recorded | 1688012 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Mr Ian Westwood | Not recorded | 1666109 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 18 April 2023 | 17 April 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Robert Margetts | Not recorded | 1103477 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2014 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Leigh Baxter | 1514098 | Local governor | 28 March 2025 | 26 March 2026 |
| Stephen Corline | 1581951 | Local governor | 17 February 2022 | 16 February 2026 |
| Leonora Melina Critchlow | 1578673 | Local governor | 4 February 2022 | 3 February 2026 |
| Robin Victor Causley | 1571099 | Local governor | 7 January 2022 | 6 January 2026 |
| Carly Holloway | 1578675 | Local governor | 4 January 2022 | 3 January 2026 |
| Vincent Flower | 1570129 | Chair of local governing body | 4 January 2022 | 3 January 2026 |
| Vanessa Jelbert | 1718857 | Local governor | 4 December 2023 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Torquay Academy, URN: 138370. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113524 | Torquay Community College | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Torbay
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000027
- Easting
- 290674
- Northing
- 65594
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100041054206
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Torbay 004
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Torbay 004B
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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