Torquay Boys' Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ2 7EL · Torbay
#21 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#218 of 4,090 nationally
About Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,087 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 21st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,087; capacity filled 93.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.8%; ebacc average points 6.55.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Torquay Boys' Grammar School ranks 2nd of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)70.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)93.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Torquay Boys' Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,087
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 70.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 93.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.55
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 270 m away
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 274 m away
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 394 m away
Shiphay Learning Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 720 m away
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 871 m away
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students · 1.1 km away
Cockington Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.4 km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.6 km away
Lift Barton Hill
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
568 students · 1.9 km away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students
Marling School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students
The Clarendon Academy
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students
Uffculme School
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
The King's School
Ottery St Mary · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,097 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Torquay Boys' Grammar School a good school?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #21 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Torquay Boys' Grammar School rank in South West?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School ranks #21 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #218 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School had 1,087 students in 2025.
Is Torquay Boys' Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Torquay Boys' Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Torquay Boys' Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Torquay Boys' Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.