Great Torrington School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Great Torrington School
Address: Calvesford Road
Town/City: Torrington
County: Devon
Postcode: EX38 7DJ
Telephone Number: 01805 623531
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Gts Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bloodworth
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 863 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%

Location and administration

URN: 137228
DfE Number: 878/4055
UKPRN: 10034538
UPRN: 100041031477
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torridge (E07000046)
Constituency: Torridge and Tavistock (E14001552)
Electoral Ward: Great Torrington (E05011922)

Easting & Northing: 250222E, 119493N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 21.57" N 4° 8' 1.62" W
Plus Code: 9C2QXV48+9F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Monkleigh Primary School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Sharon Balman - Trustee. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Louise Beer - Trustee. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Bloodworth - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2019.
  • Mr Andrew Bloodworth - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Caroline Chipperfield - Trustee. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Miss Elizabeth Cox - Trustee. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Mr Paul Jarrett - Member. Appointed on 10 February 2016 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust).
  • Mrs Susanne Kiff - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 21 February 2026.
  • Mr Michael Machin - Trustee. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
  • Mrs Samantha Meeson - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Ian Newberry - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 8 March 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Joanna Pateman - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 March 2018.
  • Miss Kelly Roach - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 March 2020. Term runs until 20 February 2026.
  • Mr Soloman satnam Singh - Member. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Martin Smith - Member. Appointed on 10 March 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Sian Tennant - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
  • Mrs Christine (Lesley) Wall - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2015 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
  • Mr Barry Whewell - Trustee. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
  • Mr Colin Wynne - Trustee. Appointed on 15 January 2022 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 15 January 2030.