Academy converter · Devon

Great Torrington School

11–16Ages
863Pupils
SecondaryPhase
137228URN

Calvesford Road, Torrington, EX38 7DJ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMay 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.3per place

close to Devon median (1.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in DevonSelective

191 applications for 148 places · 23rd of 36 in Devon

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

42.1of 90

Devon 45.9 England 46.0

31st of 40 in Devon

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMay 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2022

Inspection history

6 July 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
30 May 2012
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.3applications per place, Year 7

close to Devon median (1.4) 0.9 below England median (2.2)

191 applications · 148 places offered · 144 named it first

2026 1.3; Devon median median 1.4
2025 1.3; Devon median median 1.4
2024 1.4; Devon median median 1.4
2023 1.3; Devon median median 1.4
2022 1.3; Devon median median 1.3
2021 1.4; Devon median median 1.4
2020 1.3; Devon median median 1.3
2019 1.3; Devon median median 1.4
2018 1.3; Devon median median 1.3
2017 1.2; Devon median median 1.4
2016 1.3; Devon median median 1.5
2015 1.4; Devon median median 1.5
2014 1.4; Devon median median 1.5

More applications per place than the Devon median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
Devon median

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	148	191	1.3	144	0.97
Sep 2025	170	225	1.3	174	1.02
Sep 2024	182	246	1.4	172	0.95
Sep 2023	202	253	1.3	186	0.92
Sep 2022	160	204	1.3	146	0.91
Sep 2021	167	228	1.4	165	0.99
Sep 2020	177	230	1.3	176	0.99
Sep 2019	151	188	1.3	150	0.99
Sep 2018	152	193	1.3	151	0.99
Sep 2017	154	187	1.2	149	0.97
Sep 2016	157	207	1.3	151	0.96
Sep 2015	106	152	1.4	105	0.99
Sep 2014	135	186	1.4	133	0.99

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

167 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)42.131st of 40 in Devon

Devon 45.9 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%26th of 40 in Devon

Devon 45% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62%

Devon 65% England 66%

This school
Devon median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)−0.10

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	167	42.1	41%	62%	–
2024/25	173	39.0	35%	59%	–
2023/24	142	44.6	46%	66%	−0.10
2022/23	154	46.9	53%	67%	+0.14

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Great Torrington SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

1.3applications per place 42.1Attainment 8
Bideford College
9.1 km · Devon

2026

1.1applications per place 42.3Attainment 8
The Park Community School
14.0 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.3applications per place 47.5Attainment 8
Atlantic Academy
14.9 km · Devon

Good2023

2.3applications per place 47.8Attainment 8
Pilton Community College
15.4 km · Devon

Good2023

1.3applications per place 42.8Attainment 8
Braunton Academy
16.5 km · Devon

Standards maintained2025

1.2applications per place 48.1Attainment 8
Chulmleigh Community College
19.0 km · Devon

Remains Good · improving2023

1.5applications per place 53.2Attainment 8
South Molton Community College
22.0 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.2applications per place 48.4Attainment 8
Holsworthy Community College
22.3 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.2applications per place 39.8Attainment 8

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
URN · DfE number: 137228 · 878/4055
Trust: Gts Academy Trust
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Capacity: 900 pupils · 863 on roll
Free school meals: 26.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 August 2011
Replaced: Great Torrington Community School and Sports College (URN 113510)
Address: Calvesford Road, Torrington, EX38 7DJ
Local authority: Devon · Torridge

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources