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Torquay Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,420 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Torquay Boys' Grammar School. (Torquay Boys' Grammar School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Environment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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