Great Torrington School — Secondary School in Torrington

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Great Torrington School

Torrington, EX38 7DJ

887 Pupils

900 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

24.60% FSM %

461 Boys

426 Girls

About Great Torrington School

Located in Torrington (EX38 7DJ), Great Torrington School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Devon.

It has 887 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Andrew Bloodworth.

Data for Great Torrington School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Torridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Torridge and Tavistock
Ward	Great Torrington
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	GTS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034538
URN	137228
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andrew Bloodworth	Accounting Officer	01/01/2019	—	N/A
Mr Ian Newberry	Chair of Trustees	08/03/2019	08/03/2027	Appointed by academy members
Miss Kelly Roach	Chief Financial Officer	02/03/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Joanna Pateman	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/03/2018	—	N/A
Mr Paul Jarrett	Member	10/02/2016	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mrs Samantha Meeson	Member	01/09/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Soloman Singh	Member	24/02/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Martin Smith	Member	10/03/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sharon Balman	Trustee	19/03/2024	18/03/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Emma Beer	Trustee	15/09/2022	14/09/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Andrew Bloodworth	Trustee	01/01/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Caroline Chipperfield	Trustee	19/03/2024	18/03/2028	Elected by parents