Torquay Girls' Grammar School — Secondary School in Torquay

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Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Torquay, TQ2 7DY

1,021 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

5.30% FSM %

— Boys

1,021 Girls

About Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Torquay Girls' Grammar School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Torbay, South West. The school is girls-only and Open.

It has 1,021 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Sarah Forster.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Torbay or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Torbay
Region	South West
Administrative District	Torbay
Parliamentary Constituency	Torbay
Ward	Shiphay
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Opened	01-02-2011
UKPRN	10033040
URN	136506
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Sarah Forster	Accounting Officer	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Mr James Arnold	Chair of Trustees	23/09/2024	24/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Sharon Wallwork	Chief Financial Officer	27/01/2011	—	N/A
Mrs Kate Barton	Member	08/11/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Robert Owers	Member	16/10/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Stock	Member	16/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Matthew Thompson	Member	01/08/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Miss Ellen Ward	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Arnold	Trustee	25/05/2023	24/05/2027	Elected by parents
Louisa Brown	Trustee	08/02/2023	07/02/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Forster	Trustee	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Duncan Grant	Trustee	20/11/2023	19/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board