Great Torrington School Explained

Great Torrington School
Coordinates:50.9552°N -4.1338°W
Type:Academy
Head Label:Acting Headteacher
Head:Andrew Bloodworth
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Ian Newbury
Address:Calvesford Road
City:Great Torrington
County:Devon
Country:England
Postcode:EX38 7DJ
Dfeno:878/4055
Urn:137228
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:724
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Endurance, Resolution, Discovery, and Endeavour
Colours: Green

Great Torrington School is a mixed secondary school located in Great Torrington in the English county of Devon.[1]

Previously a foundation school administered by Devon County Council, Great Torrington School was converted to academy status on 1 August 2011. However the school continues to coordinate with Devon County Council for admissions. Pupils are normally admitted from Beaford Primary School, Buckland Brewer Primary School, Dolton CE Primary School, Great Torrington Junior School, Horwood & Newton Tracey Primary School, Langtree Community School, Monkleigh Primary School, Shebbear Community School, The Clinton CE Primary School and West & East Putford School.[2]

Following a summer 2018 protest in which male pupils wore skirts and female pupils supported them by wearing trousers, accompanied by a petition, the school agreed in 2019 that pupils would be permitted to wear shorts during the summer term, while still requiring them to adhere to other aspects of the school's uniform policy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Torrington School . Gts.devon.sch.uk . 2014-04-30.
  2. Web site: Feeder schools . Gts.devon.sch.uk . 2013-02-28 . 2014-04-30.
  3. News: Devon skirt demo boys can now wear shorts. 25 April 2019. BBC News. 27 April 2019.