Torquay Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Torquay Academy
Address: Cricketfield Road
Town/City: Torquay
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ2 7NU
Country: 100041054206
 Telephone Number: 01803 329351
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Sponsor: Torquay Boys

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Steve Margetts
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1406 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%

Location and administration

URN: 138370
DfE Number: 880/4000
UKPRN: 10037856
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14000999)
Electoral Ward: Tormohun (E05012268)

Easting & Northing: 290674E, 65594N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 50.07" N 3° 32' 31.59" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFJ5+65

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Torre Church of England Academy (0.4km)
  2. Upton St James CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Torquay Girls Grammar School (0.9km)
  4. St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.9km)
  5. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Homelands Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Phoenix Bay School (1.0km)
  8. The Burton Academy (1.0km)
  9. St Margaret's Academy (1.1km)
  10. Barton Hill Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Cheryl Leigh Baxter - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2025.
  • Mr Robin Victor Causley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 January 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Corline - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
  • Ms Joanne Cornish - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 May 2025.
  • Mrs Leonora Melina Critchlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Mr Stephen John Dobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Mr Vincent Flower - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Mr David Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 May 2025.
  • Mr George Grute - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Mrs Carly Holloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Mr Ian Westwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 April 2027.