School Summary

Great Torrington School


Boys: 430
Girls: 386
Total Pupils: 816
Opened: 01-08-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Andrew Bloodworth
Great Torrington School
Calvesford Road
Torrington
Devon
EX38 7DJ
Telephone: 01805623531
Website: http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05011922
AdministrativeWard (name): Great Torrington
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Devon
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000046
DistrictAdministrative (name): Torridge
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 250222
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Great Torrington School
EstablishmentNumber: 4055
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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GOR (code): K
GOR (name): South West
GSSLACode (name): E10000008
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Andrew
HeadLastName: Bloodworth
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 878
LA (name): Devon
LSOA (code): E01020307
LSOA (name): Torridge 006D
LastChangedDate: 27-06-2023
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MSOA (code): E02004225
MSOA (name): Torridge 006
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NumberOfBoys: 430
NumberOfGirls: 386
NumberOfPupils: 816
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 06-07-2022
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-08-2011
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14001000
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Torridge and West Devon
PercentageFSM: 16.40
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: EX38 7DJ
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 4055
PreviousLA (code): 911
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Devon
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): South-West England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 99
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 10
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Academy Converter
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
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SchoolCapacity: 900
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): -
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SchoolWebsite: http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Calvesford Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01805623531
Town: Torrington
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 3269
Trusts (name): GTS ACADEMY TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 34
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy converter
TypeOfResourcedProvision (name): Not applicable
UKPRN: 10034538
UPRN: 100041031477
URN: 137228
UrbanRural (code): D1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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rating: 3.4
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school has left me and many others traumatised, the mental health system put in place is not efficient enough. Poor and low quality care to people identifying as the LGBTQ+ They are given dirty looks by teachers, (specifically PE teachers). This school is very close minded. The system they have in place is outdated and very poor. Do not send your children here. This school could have better potential but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s permanently traumatised me and other student(s). They do nothing about bullying either, It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s disgusting. They preach about mental health but when it comes to someone struggling and having a breakdown in the corridor or toilets, you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re threatened with \u00e2\u0080\u009cMR1\u00e2\u0080\u009d which is an after school detention. This place is riddled with homophobia, transphobia, racism you name it. This place does not live up to its title and I rate this school inadequate","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school has left me and many others traumatised, the mental health system put in place is not efficient enough. Poor and low quality care to people identifying as the LGBTQ+ They are given dirty looks by teachers, (specifically PE teachers). This school is very close minded. The system they have in place is outdated and very poor. Do not send your children here. This school could have better potential but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s permanently traumatised me and other student(s). They do nothing about bullying either, It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s disgusting. They preach about mental health but when it comes to someone struggling and having a breakdown in the corridor or toilets, you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re threatened with \u00e2\u0080\u009cMR1\u00e2\u0080\u009d which is an after school detention. This place is riddled with homophobia, transphobia, racism you name it. This place does not live up to its title and I rate this school inadequate","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"roadman roadman","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109062653821642862397\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKqgwypWsT2czS85m5d0WUN4FueW_cBmLiifHOw-BER=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-03-14T04:32:48Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"A brilliant all round comprehensive secondary school. It's been more than a few years since i went there but it was highly rated then. These days the school is in the top 5% for academic progress. They just need to prioritise local children from the town before others with regards to obtaining a place here. Recommended.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"A brilliant all round comprehensive secondary school. It's been more than a few years since i went there but it was highly rated then. These days the school is in the top 5% for academic progress. They just need to prioritise local children from the town before others with regards to obtaining a place here. Recommended.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Ben Bealey","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108779147066773547812\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV4OfEOEkDuQQcbn9Xl9n1gtnvOGozhSmdX4EfWloYXAs8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5"},"publishTime":"2017-12-10T07:54:40Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"9 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"i sent my children here when living in torrington. my children loved the school,teachers,work and canteen. they want to come back but we cannot find rentals in the area which is a shame,reccommend to anyone","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"i sent my children here when living in torrington. my children loved the school,teachers,work and canteen. they want to come back but we cannot find rentals in the area which is a shame,reccommend to anyone","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"john doe","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109605493823682630364\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocK0CDse_yoZWztZ7WFwmt4M41Hd061EkJKA4FBChF3e=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5"},"publishTime":"2013-11-27T06:59:07Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"Sad to see a prospectus which, despite its efforts to single itself out as especially caring and focused, has become as bland and generic as so many others. What is the point?!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Sad to see a prospectus which, despite its efforts to single itself out as especially caring and focused, has become as bland and generic as so many others. What is the point?!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Hugh Fixsen","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111476006418291132500\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVEQIar8Z4VXzmsQvMokRh_a67HtK0hMv2ssrup43G9rnZd=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2015-12-18T08:43:21Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"sent my son here and on the first day he was asking to go to a different school. showes how great it is","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"sent my son here and on the first day he was asking to go to a different school. showes how great it is","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"big gav","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107608469389036306332\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXBCFnuNxmdjNMii4z8U5eOuBxRiVurio2awSFoLV5U5g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2018-06-25T13:12:55Z"}]