Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Academy converter in Torquay, Torbay.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1058 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 6.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Address | 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.tggsacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01803613215 |
| URN | 136506 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 November 2023, published 17 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- Torquay Academy (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- The Spires College (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Paignton Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- South Devon UTC (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Newton Abbot College (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Coombeshead Academy (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Torbay
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.