Torquay Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1021 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11–18
Age range
1,021
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Torquay Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Torquay Girls' Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Torbay may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Torquay Girls' Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136506
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Frequently Asked Questions — Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Is Torquay Girls' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Torquay Girls' Grammar School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1021 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Torquay Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Torbay publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Torquay Girls' Grammar School cover? ▾
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Torquay Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Torquay Girls' Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.