Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a secondary school in Torquay for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

167 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score70.8

70.8, 24.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths93.4%

93.4%, 48 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.8%

98.8%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.7%

61.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.55

6.55, 2.46 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

93 students

Average point score per A level entry35.57

35.57, 0.57 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,087 pupils on roll, with places for 1,160

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.7%

2.7%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Torquay Boys' Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Torquay Girls' Grammar School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.6
Torquay Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
St Cuthbert Mayne School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
The Spires College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Paignton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TORQUAY BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr James Hunt
Phone: 01803615501
Website: tbgs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 136321

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.