Establishment Great Torrington School

URN: 137228

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Address
Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
Local authority
Devon (878)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Andrew Bloodworth
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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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
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
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
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)

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

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

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

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

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Andrew Bloodworth 1346457 1 January 2019 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

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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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Douglas Michael Smith 1524122 Trustee 20 May 2021 7 October 2024
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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
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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 number of those who are eligible to receive them.

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)

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