Torquay Boys' Grammar School vs Torquay Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay
Torquay Academy
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1087
1472
Capacity
1160
1400
Occupancy
94%
105%
FSM %
6.0%
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
70.0
48.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
94.8%
53.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
35.6
32.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
28%
15%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
93
65
Retention
97%
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
51%
12%
Degree course
75%
59%
Any L4+ destination
81%
61%
Apprenticeships
4%
0%
Cohort size
117
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (100)
Mathematics (98)
Physics (68)
Biology (58)
Physics (58)
Geography (56)
Chemistry (52)
Biology (52)
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (50)
English Literature (42)
Biology (38)
Physics (38)
English Literature (38)
Physics (30)