Establishment Great Torrington School
URN: 137228
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Single-academy trust: GTS ACADEMY TRUST
- Address
- Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
- Devon (878)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Andrew Bloodworth
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- GTS ACADEMY TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137228,
DfE number: 878/4055
UKPRN: 10034538 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01805623531
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 900
- Number of pupils
- 875
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 August 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 187
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 21.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 22 January 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Pateman | 1798176 | 1 March 2018 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Newberry | 1659017 | Appointed by academy members | 9 March 2023 | 8 March 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cox | 1798179 | Elected by school staff | 13 February 2025 | 12 February 2029 |
| Lara Josephine Couch | 1798178 | Elected by school staff | 13 February 2025 | 12 February 2029 |
| Caroline Chipperfield | 1733529 | Elected by parents | 19 March 2024 | 18 March 2028 |
| Sharon Balman | 1733525 | Elected by parents | 19 March 2024 | 18 March 2028 |
| Christine (Lesley) Wall | 1015937 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 19 October 2015 | 12 July 2027 |
| Barry Whewell | 1690413 | Appointed by academy members | 25 April 2023 | 24 April 2027 |
| Michael Machin | 1690407 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 20 April 2023 | 19 April 2027 |
| Emma Louise Beer | 1626331 | Appointed by academy members | 15 September 2022 | 14 September 2026 |
| Colin Wynne | 1585555 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 15 January 2022 | 15 January 2026 |
| Andrew Bloodworth | 1387493 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2019 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Smith | 1441983 | Appointed by academy members | 10 March 2020 |
| Paul Jarrett | 1015929 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 10 February 2016 |
| Samantha Meeson | 1626334 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2022 |
| Soloman Satnam Singh | 1799899 | Appointed by academy members | 24 February 2025 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bloodworth | 1346457 | 1 January 2019 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Roach | 1440328 | 2 March 2020 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Michael Smith | 1524122 | Trustee | 20 May 2021 | 7 October 2024 |
These establishments are linked with Great Torrington School, URN: 137228. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113510 | Great Torrington Community School and Sports College | Predecessor | 1 August 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Torridge
- Ward
- Great Torrington
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000008
- Easting
- 250222
- Northing
- 119493
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100041031477
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Torridge 006
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Torridge 006D
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.