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Our School Values

Kindness

Equality

Well-being

Open Minds

Collaboration

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A welcome from

The Headteacher

Thank you for your interest in joining us here at Torquay Girls’ Grammar School.

We have been educating bright students from Devon for over one hundred years now. The outcomes for young people who come here are excellent; our academic results place us as one of the top schools nationally for both attainment and progress. Ofsted rate us as outstanding in all categories and our students go on to top universities, apprenticeships and employment opportunities.

However, these facts do not convey the real essence of our school, which is more about a way of thinking. It is about helping our pupils to believe they can achieve anything.

Ms Sarah Forster

Live and Learn

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum intent is to realise our vision to equip students for a future in which they have the academic qualifications, character skills and high self-esteem to make decisions that lead to long, happy and content lives.

As an Academy, we focus on the individual student. We want them to achieve the best possible academic outcomes, but in preparing them for their next steps we know that is not enough; they need to develop their character skills and be able to articulate them as they progress through their career.

Testimonials

Good morning, I wanted to pass on my heartfelt thanks for the wonderful card we received from Mrs Beal at the end of last week. She sent us a lovely hand written card congratulating our daughter for her entry into the creative writing competition recently. We were all impressed and encouraged by the recognition for her efforts and the boost this simple card has given to her confidence. Something the school does extremely well. Thank you so much Mrs Beal for seeing the importance of celebrating all the students. Kind regards. Mrs M - June 2024

Heartfelt Thanks

Dear Mrs Saunders Just a quick note to say a huge thank you to you and your colleagues for looking after the girls so well on Battlefields and making it such a memorable trip Before she went, our daughter was simply excited about going away with her friends abroad for a few days and i honestly don't think she had any idea of the impact the trip would have. She couldn't stop talking about it all and how it brought what happened in WW1 to life. It was great to hear her talking so passionately and with heart. Definitely a trip she will always remember. Thanks again for a wonderful trip and memories made for our daughter. With best wishes, Mrs H

HUGE Thank You!

Dear Dr Halliday, Just a brief message to thank you and everyone involved for your hard work organising the Ten Tors event. It was wonderful to be there today and to see our daughter finishing an enterprise during which she has learned so much. These are special years in a young person's life and major events like this will, I hope, serve as highlights that will be remembered for many years to come. Thank you for doing so much to make this one happen. Mr A May 2025

Ten Tors

Amazing! Thank you to all the brilliant staff guiding and supporting my daughter. She is clearly excelling at TGGS, and not only academically. Thank you so much. Mr D July 2024

Parents' response on receiving Grade Sheet

THANK YOU for a wonderful transition day. My daughter cannot wait to get there in September and for that we are grateful. Have a great summer, Ms D July 2024

My daughter cannot wait to start in September!

Last night, our family were on Teignmouth Back Beach from roughly 6.20 to just gone 8.30. We were sat near a group of TGGS girls celebrating their last day of formal lessons, and they behaved perfectly. They had a small radio, which was on sooo quietly, they were holding it up to their heads individually to listen to, to dance. We could vaguely hear the beat. They were playing ball games in an organised group circle. Several were swimming. They were not bringing attention to themselves apart from the fact that they were evidently having fun and a bit giddy, celebrating their scribble-on-their-school-tops day. Those girls were a credit to the school, from what I saw, and need congratulating.

Credit to the School!

Dear School, I just wanted to thank you for your support this morning; i’m bowled over by the kindness shown by school, which made me cry! Mrs D - November 2024

Thank you for your support

6th Form @TGGS Open Morning

We will be opening our doors to anyone considering our Sixth Form for 2025 or 2026 entry on Tuesday 1st July 2025 from 9:30-11:00.

The morning will include a welcome speech from Ellie Gale, Head of Sixth Form, followed by student-led tours and refreshments in the cafe.