Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Address: 30 Shiphay Lane
Town/City: Torquay
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ2 7DY
Telephone Number: 01803 613215
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Forster
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1058 (0% boys & 100% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6%

Location and administration

URN: 136506
DfE Number: 880/4114
UKPRN: 10033040
UPRN: 100041054206
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Shiphay (E05012267)

Easting & Northing: 289867E, 65289N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 39.65" N 3° 33' 12.19" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFCHW+3J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Torquay Boys' Grammar School (0.3km)
  2. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Sherwell Valley Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Torre Church of England Academy (0.6km)
  5. Torquay Academy (0.9km)
  6. Shiphay Learning Academy (0.9km)
  7. Cockington Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Upton St James CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  9. The Lodestar Academy (1.5km)
  10. Lift Barton Hill (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr James Arnold - Trustee. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mr James Arnold - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Barton - Member. Appointed on 8 November 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Louisa Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Ms Sarah Forster - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2021.
  • Ms Sarah Jayne Forster - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Duncan Grant - Trustee. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Harrison - Trustee. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mrs Suzanne Julyan - Trustee. Appointed on 11 June 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 June 2030.
  • Mr Toby Kendall - Trustee. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Chelsey King - Trustee. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Meunier - Trustee. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Judith Middleton - Trustee. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Mr Robert Owers - Member. Appointed on 16 October 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr James Stock - Member. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Matthew Thompson - Trustee. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Matthew Thompson - Member. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Sharon Wallwork - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 27 January 2011.
  • Miss Ellen Ward - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members).