Torquay Academy
School Name: Torquay Academy Address: Cricketfield Road Town/City: Torquay County: Devon Postcode: TQ2 7NU Telephone Number: 01803 329351 Website: http://www.tqacademy.co.uk
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' Grammar School Multi-Academy Trust
Principal: Mr Steve Margetts
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1472 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.6%
URN: 138370
DfE Number: 880/4000
UKPRN: 10037856
UPRN: 100041054206
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Tormohun (E05012268)
Easting & Northing: 290674E, 65594N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 50.07" N 3° 32' 31.59" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFJ5+65
DfE Record: View record
- Torre Church of England Academy (0.4km)
- Upton St James CofE Primary School (0.8km)
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School (0.9km)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.9km)
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Homelands Primary School (1.0km)
- The Lodestar Academy (1.0km)
- St Margaret's Academy (1.1km)
- Lift Barton Hill (1.1km)
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School (1.1km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Cheryl Leigh Baxter - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
- Mr Robin Causley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 January 2030.
- 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 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 February 2030.
- 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.
- Mrs Leonora Melina Critchlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
- Mrs Leonora Critchlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mr Vince Flower - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2030.
- 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 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Mr Chris Hallett - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mrs Carly Holloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
- Mrs Carly Holloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2030.
- Mr Stephen Robert Margetts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Cristy Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Kevin Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Miss Di Pearse - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 February 2030.
- Mrs Aisa Shearing - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Craig Washington - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 February 2030.
- Mr Ian Westwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 April 2027.