Great Torrington School

Contact details

Address
Calvesford Road
Torrington
Devon
EX38 7DJ see on map
Telephone
01805-623531
Fax
01805-624332
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Andy Bloodworth
SENCO
Helen Whiterod
Email
admin@gts.devon.sch.uk
Website
www.gts.devon.sch.uk

Location

School details
DfE number
878/4055
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
11-16
Ofsted
See latest Ofsted School Inspection Report
Performance
See latest Performance Tables
Feeder school(s)
Beaford Community Primary and Nursery School
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Dolton Church Of England Primary School
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School
Horwood And Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
Monkleigh Primary School
Parkham Primary School
Shebbear Community School
The Clinton Church of England Primary School
Admissions details
Number on roll
January 2018
730
January 2019
740
Places offered for admission in
September 2018
151
September 2019
156
Appeals for admission in
September 2018
September 2019
Published Admission Number
2019-20
186
2020-21
186

Document(s)

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of a parent with evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s or parent’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs.
    3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map below, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    4. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school, named below.*
    5. Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
    6. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    7. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.
    8. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
    9. Other children.
    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
    3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map below, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    4. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school, named above.*
    5. Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
    6. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    7. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.
    8. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
    9. Other children.
  • Open Evening: Thursday 19th September at 6pm - 8pm. Open Mornings: 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th September at 9.10am - 10.50am. See our website for details. Call: Reception on 01805 623531
  •   Priority for children at a feeder school applies only during the normal round of admissions, before the start of September in new Year 7. It no longer applies for the 2018-19 academic year.  
Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2019 / 2020 Academic Year

    • September 2019
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      30 
    • October 2019
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • November 2019
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      252627282930 
    • December 2019
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      3031 
    • January 2020
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      2728293031 
    • February 2020
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      242526272829 
    • March 2020
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      3031 
    • April 2020
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      27282930 
    • May 2020
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • June 2020
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      2930 
    • July 2020
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      2728293031 

    • Count: 191

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  • 2018 / 2019 Academic Year

    • September 2018
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
    • October 2018
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 
    • November 2018
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      2627282930 
    • December 2018
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
      31 
    • January 2019
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • February 2019
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728 
    • March 2019
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • April 2019
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      2930 
    • May 2019
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      2728293031 
    • June 2019
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
    • July 2019
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 

    • Count: 190

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Related

School Admissions

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

School Transport

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
schooltransportservicequeries-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/school_transport