School Summary

Torquay Academy


Boys: 727
Girls: 679
Total Pupils: 1406
Opened: 01-09-2012
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Steve Margetts
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7NU
Telephone: 01803329351
Website: http://www.tqacademy.co.uk

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AdministrativeWard (name): Tormohun
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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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): E06000027
DistrictAdministrative (name): Torbay
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 290674
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EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Torquay Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 4000
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): K
GOR (name): South West
GSSLACode (name): E06000027
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Steve
HeadLastName: Margetts
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 880
LA (name): Torbay
LSOA (code): E01015258
LSOA (name): Torbay 004B
LastChangedDate: 24-02-2023
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MSOA (name): Torbay 004
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NumberOfBoys: 727
NumberOfGirls: 679
NumberOfPupils: 1406
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 27-02-2020
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2012
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000999
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Torbay
PercentageFSM: 26.30
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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RSCRegion (name): South-West England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 99
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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SchoolCapacity: 1400
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Torquay Boys� Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://www.tqacademy.co.uk
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SpecialClasses (code): 0
SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Cricketfield Road
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TelephoneNum: 01803329351
Town: Torquay
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5086
Trusts (name): TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10037856
UPRN: 100041054206
URN: 138370
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"This school was better before 2018. Now they've got these homework books and expect us to do 4 parts of homework (including maths online homework which we are expected to spend 30 minutes and if we don't we get a detention). Students here are rude and two faced. Send your kids somewhere else.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school was better before 2018. Now they've got these homework books and expect us to do 4 parts of homework (including maths online homework which we are expected to spend 30 minutes and if we don't we get a detention). Students here are rude and two faced. Send your kids somewhere else.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"eggs eggs","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104198408632429204079\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWnWUWfkO2XQF5eg5HzlKy2vUx9VtY9ZaRiQUah2bXAnw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-04-08T19:51:10Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I joined the school in year 7 and left at the end of year 9 because the bullying was so bad and the teachers who were supposed to help didn't , some teachers are lovely and supportive others are not.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I joined the school in year 7 and left at the end of year 9 because the bullying was so bad and the teachers who were supposed to help didn't , some teachers are lovely and supportive others are not.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"hanah wood","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103781907428999333934\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJeparn9HlnxFXnQXIaT0y93ZDxEQVIzrXilpgfgC8q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-10-15T10:39:26Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Bad school, I don't like it, it would be good if The teachers treated the students with some respect and the homework is so bad, they have a long tiring day at school get home and worry about homework or the next day of school, 90 mins of homework a day is bad, PCSA has good grades and doesn't force students to do that much homework a day, sort it out please","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Bad school, I don't like it, it would be good if The teachers treated the students with some respect and the homework is so bad, they have a long tiring day at school get home and worry about homework or the next day of school, 90 mins of homework a day is bad, PCSA has good grades and doesn't force students to do that much homework a day, sort it out please","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"sid jhonson","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109402506102730832076\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIvMeo69Jw2f3vrDnnxUL69kMrZyZz6gj-UU4TQyOIU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-08T05:31:58Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I've been in this school for 2 years and I've learnt more than what i did in primary school","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I've been in this school for 2 years and I've learnt more than what i did in primary school","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"InvertedCycle 1","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104355091512261600215\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU8ZnnV35n5hJZD3QKfc4USgefsLm4tZSzbXyjsfcwAjQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-07-29T18:16:56Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"because i do","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"because i do","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"thuglifegamer 123","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117895688648429678133\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXrOJ-7-OvfQuXgTp-qXSsG9ED3hInQ2YjmgrRmKTWZ6Ak=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-04-10T23:16:03Z"}]