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Torquay Academy

Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road
Torquay
Devon
England
TQ27NU

📞 phone: 01803 329351

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr Steve Margetts

🌍 web: www.tqacademy.co.uk

1481 pupils mixed gender
1400 pupils capacity: 106% full

769 boys 52%

712 girls 48%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
138370
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4000
Open date
1 Sep 2012
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 290674, Northing: 65594
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.480, Longitude: -3.5422
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18 Jan 2024
Ofsted last inspection
27 Feb 2020
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › Torbay › Tormohun
Free school meals %
29.00
Trust
TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Learning provider ref #
10037856

School governors

  • Mr Stephen Robert Margetts, Local Governor
    (1 Jan 2014—None)
  • Mrs Cheryl Leigh Baxter, Local Governor
    (28 Mar 2021—27 Mar 2025)
  • Mr David Graham, Local Governor
    (12 May 2021—11 May 2025)
  • Ms Joanne Cornish, Local Governor
    (24 May 2021—23 May 2025)
  • Mr Vincent Flower, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (4 Jan 2022—3 Jan 2026)
  • Mr George Grute, Local Governor
    (4 Jan 2022—3 Jan 2026)
  • Mr Stephen John Dobbs, Local Governor
    (4 Jan 2022—15 Dec 2023)
  • Mr Robin Victor Causley, Local Governor
    (7 Jan 2022—6 Jan 2026)
  • Mrs Leonora Melina Critchlow, Local Governor
    (4 Feb 2022—3 Feb 2026)
  • Mrs Carly Holloway, Local Governor
    (4 Jan 2022—3 Jan 2026)
  • Mr Stephen Corline, Local Governor
    (17 Feb 2022—16 Feb 2026)
  • Mr Ian Westwood, Local Governor
    (18 Apr 2023—17 Apr 2027)
  • Mrs Cristy Nelson, Local Governor
    (1 Sep 2023—31 Aug 2027)
  • Mr Kevin Nicholson, Local Governor
    (15 Dec 2023—14 Dec 2027)
  • Miss Vanessa Jelbert, Local Governor
    (4 Dec 2023—3 Dec 2027)
map for Torquay Academy

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  2. 0.5 milesSt Cuthbert Mayne School, TQ14RN (1021 pupils)
  3. 0.5 milesTorquay Girls Grammar School, TQ27DY (1007 pupils)
  4. 0.7 milesTorquay Boys' Grammar School, TQ27EL (1093 pupils)
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  13. 0.6 milesHomelands Primary School, TQ14NT (222 pupils)
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  17. 0.9 milesSherwell Valley Primary School, TQ26ES (656 pupils)
  18. 0.9 milesCockington Primary School, TQ26AP (443 pupils)
  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.3 miles★★★★★Carisbrooke Nursing Home, TQ14ET
  21. 0.5 miles★★★★★Beech Unit, TQ27AA
  22. 0.5 miles★★★★★Rainbow Lodge Day Nursery, TQ27AA
  23. Dentists
  24. 0.5 milesTorbay Care Trust, TQ28JG
  25. Logistics Providers
  26. 0.4 milesShipped by Sail, TQ28JH
  27. Importers/Exporters
  28. 0.2 milesCartwright Coffee Limited, TQ27BB
  29. Restaurants & Cafés
  30. 0.3 miles★★★★★McDonalds, TQ27PY
  31. 0.3 miles★★★★★Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, TQ27PY
  32. 0.5 miles★★★★Torbay Olympic Gymnastics Club (Cafe), TQ28JG
  33. Retail Stores
  34. 0.2 milesThe Wine Box, TQ27AX
  35. 0.4 milesGo Outdoors, TQ27AP
  36. 0.5 milesAfter Hours, TQ27AJ
  37. 0.5 miles★★★★★WHSmith Torbay Hospital, TQ27AA
  38. 0.5 miles★★★★★53.3, TQ27AA
  39. School Food Ratings
  40. 0.5 miles★★★★★Torquay Girls Grammar School, TQ27DY

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