Torquay Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Torquay, Devon, England. Before 1 September 2012, it was known as Torquay Community College and historically, known as Audley Park School.
| Torquay Academy | |
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Cricketfield Road , , TQ2 7LU England | |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | To aspire and to achieve |
| Established | 1938 |
| Department for Education URN | 138370 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman of Governors | Vince Flower |
| Head teacher | Steve Margetts |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,080[1] |
| Colour(s) | Grey , burgundy |
| Website | http://www.TQacademy.co.uk |
About
editThe academy is part of a multi-academy trust in partnership with Torquay Boys' Grammar School.[2]
The headteacher is Steve Margetts.[3] In January 2010, the school moved into a new building[4] as part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme.[5] In March 2012, a short film about the school's innovative design was made by ITN and broadcast at the Building Schools Exhibition and Conference.[6]
Following its latest Ofsted inspection in February 2020, the school was rated "good" on all criteria.[7] The inspectors noted 'Pupils are proud to attend Torquay Academy. The school has high ambitions for pupils, who say they feel inspired to do their best.' In 2016 the school received a national award, winning the SSAT Educational Outcome Award in recognition of its excellent GCSE results and improvement.[8]
References
edit- ^ Ofsted: Torquay Academy inspection 14–15 June 2016
- ^ "School's academy era", This is South Devon, 22 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ [1], Principal's Blog.
- ^ "£28m new college is a school for the future". This Is Exeter. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "Devon school rebuild projects cancelled". BBC News. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "School's innovative design hailed in construction film". This Is Exeter. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Ofsted: Torquay Academy inspection 26-27 February 2020
- ^ "SSAT Educational Outcome Awards". Torquay Academy. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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