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Secondary schools in TQ2

All 6 secondary schools in TQ2.

6 schools in TQ2

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  1. Torquay Girls' Grammar School

    Torquay, TQ2 7DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    247 first choices, 191 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    1,058
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Torquay Girls' Grammar School
  2. Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    Torquay, TQ2 7EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    215 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    1,087
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Torquay Boys' Grammar School
  3. Torquay Academy

    Torquay, TQ2 7NU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    342 first choices, 250 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    1,472
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Torquay Academy
  4. Combe Pafford School

    Torquay, TQ2 8NL · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Combe Pafford School
  5. Mayfield School

    Torquay, TQ2 8NH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Mayfield School
  6. The Lodestar Academy

    Torquay, TQ2 8JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    4.4
    View school The Lodestar Academy
The big picture

How TQ2's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Torquay Academy: 48.7Torquay Girls' Grammar School: 68.4Torquay Boys' Grammar School: 70020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

TQ2 average 7.8%Torquay Boys' Grammar School: 4.2%Torquay Girls' Grammar School: 5.2%Combe Pafford School: 9.8%Mayfield School: 10%Torquay Academy: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in TQ2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in TQ2

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in TQ2, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in TQ2. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in TQ2?
There are 6 secondary schools in TQ2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in TQ2?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in TQ2 on Eduscope are Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay Boys' Grammar School and Torquay Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in TQ2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in TQ2?
When choosing a secondary school in TQ2, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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