Torquay Boys' Grammar School
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Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a selective
boys
grammar school
in Torquay
, Devon
, England.
Notable alumni include Members of Parliament, international rowers, clergymen and a recent player for the England cricket team.
It is situated in Shiphay, south of the Torbay District Hospital, not far from the A3022 and Torre railway station
.
in 1982.
The school currently occupies Shiphay Manor
, a 17th century manor with extensive parkland, known as 'The Paddock' (owned by the neighbouring Girls' School), used by boys in year 10 or above for recreation.
In September 2010, it gained Academy status.
The astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore is a patron of the school and has maintained close ties- Ralegh House even performed the premiere of his operetta "Galileo" in the late 1990s.
The school has also performed well at national academic competitions; winning the UK Mathematics Trust and the Further Maths Network "Mathematics Challenge", finishing as runners up in the national quiz championship for schools and finishing third in the Ogden Trust National Schools Business Competition, to name but a few.
Nearly every student from the school goes on to study at university, with between twenty and thirty students going to Oxford
or Cambridge
each year. The school has been ranked amongst the top 10 boys' schools of its type in the UK for some years.
. The houses, consisting of around 25 pupils from a year group making a form group, compete in both academic and sporting disciplines to gain points in that year's House Championship. The Houses, of which six are currently in existence, are named after British seafarers
.
In the sixth form
, many lessons are shared with the neighbouring Torquay Grammar School for Girls
, allowing students to benefit from each school's specialities. The sixth form have their own common room
, where they are able to purchase food from 'Café Six' (a shop run by the school, selling fresh made paninis, sandwiches and drinks).
Blake house is named after Admiral Robert Blake
(1599–1657); its house colour is blue. The Head of House is Mr. B. Prince, who teaches Physical Education
and was formerly deputy-head of Frobisher House. As with all of the school's houses, Blake has a strong tradition of charity work. As well as the separately-run form activities, every December Blake House write, produce and perform a variety show for the Gateway Club, giving a Christmas outing to the patrons, many of whom do not get to leave their home very often.
(1543—1605); its colour is white. The Head of House is David Hore who teaches History and organises the Year 7 trip to Normandy in the Summer. The Deputy Head of House is James Hunt who teaches English.
"Friday Form Groups" or "Vertical Form Groups" that exist within Davys House form a unique atmosphere. This is where Pupils of the House are mixed into various years (contrary to the normal placement of a Tutor Group consisting of only one year, seen throughout the school) and assigned a teacher different to their normal Form Tutor. This event usually happens every Friday, but come together for special occasions such as the Away Day. This idea was initially implemented to enhance the relations between the various years in the school, thus creating a more well rounded and united House. However, since its introduction, the Vertical Tutor Group system has been used in competitions, allowing a more fair spread of ability than various years against each other.
The rivalry between the different Vertical Tutor Groups are kept on a leader board, where points are awarded for various competitions, how well the group does in school and on how much money they raise for the Davys House Charity, which the House still holds dear as one of its Main focuses and Goals.
It has since become a tradition that prefects and any willing students are welcomed into contributing quizzes and competitions for Friday Forms, as well as for any other events and activities that may occur. In this sense, Davys House can be seen as a House led by the pupils to the extent near that of the teachers and Mr. Hore (Head), themselves.
(c. 1535 or 1539–1594). It is the second-youngest of the current houses (splitting from the Ralegh House in 1994) and its house colour is yellow. The current head of house is Mrs Jones, an Art and Technology teacher. Frobisher has narrowly missed out on winning the House Championship during the previous 5 years, the closest was in the 2004–2005 academic year when Ralegh pipped Frobisher to the post by just 1/4pt. It first won the House Championship in the 2010-2011 academic year when it beat second place, Hawkins House, by 15 points.
The intake for the academic year 1993–1994 was increased to allow for the creation of an extra form group called 7 Frobisher-Ralegh. For the purposes of the House Championship, the form group was considered part of Ralegh, but otherwise it was a separate House under Mr J G A Palmer.
In the academic year 1994–1995, Frobisher became a truly separate house.
Adjustments made because of the House's small size included Frobisher assembles taking place in the school library rather than school hall (until the academic year 1995–1996).
Frobisher have a long history of producing a show for the school. This year the show will be an adaptation of "A Knight's Tale". This particular show is a new type of production in the school, since it is to be performed in the round.
. (c. 1537–1583) The current Head of House is PE teacher Mr Lyne-Ley, former deputy Head of House for Hawkins. The former deputy Head of House is RE Teacher Mr R Davies, who recently moved to Ralegh house. The new deputy head of house is Modern Foreign Languages teacher, Miss A Roberts. The house colour is green. England cricketer Chris Read
was a pupil in Gilbert House, and was guest of honour at the opening of the school's new changing rooms. Gilbert is also known for its charity work, raising large sums for Macmillan Cancer Support
.
Gilbert is one of the most steadfast houses in producing a pantomime each year since 2005, the first being Jack and The Beanstalk. 2007 brought the show Aladdin, which was almost entirely produced by students from the Gilbert house, with some performers coming from the Grammar School for Girls.
Hawkins house is named after Sir John Hawkins (1532–1595). Hawkins house is the newest house, established in the academic year 2006–2007. Its creation was mainly due to headmaster Roy Pike's wishes for class sizes to be reduced across the school. The head of house for Hawkins is Mrs Morath, formerly the deputy head of Ralegh House. Its house colour is purple. As of academic year 2008-2009, the deputy head of Hawkins is Mr. J. Bainbridge. In the first five years of its existence, Hawkins produced four shows: an adaptation of Snow White, The Rocky Monster Show, The Blues Brothers and Tarzan (joint with Davys house).
(1552–1618). Ralegh is one of the original four houses and its house colour is red. The Head of House is the Philosophy and Applied Ethics teacher Rhys Davies. The Deputy head is Biology teacher Mrs. Salmon.
, in early May of that year. The hall was officially opened in March 2008 by HRH The Earl of Wessex
, and named the 'Cavanna Centenary Hall' in recognition of donations from local business the Cavanna Group.
Selective school
A selective school is a school that admits students on the basis of some sort of selection criteria, usually academic. The term may have different connotations in different systems....
boys
Single-sex education
Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. The practice was predominant before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and...
grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
in Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England.
Admissions
, it has approximately 1,058 students. The school was founded in 1904 and celebrated its centenary in 2004. It has six houses named after famous British mariners.Notable alumni include Members of Parliament, international rowers, clergymen and a recent player for the England cricket team.
It is situated in Shiphay, south of the Torbay District Hospital, not far from the A3022 and Torre railway station
Torre railway station
Torre station is a suburban station on the Riviera Line in Torquay, Devon, England. The station is operated by First Great Western but is not staffed; except for one evening train it is only served by local services.-History:...
.
History
The school was founded in 1904 as "The Torquay Pupil Teachers Centre", with premises in Abbey Hall, Rock Road. It opened its doors on 4 September 1904. The school, by now called "Torquay Secondary School", later moved to its new location in Barton Road, where it was established under its current name. The new School was rebuilt on land purchased from Torquay Grammar School for GirlsTorquay Grammar School for Girls
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11–18, in Torquay, Devon, England. It became one of the first schools to achieve Humanities Specialist School status in September 2004, and is one of the first to offer the AQA Baccalaureate.-History:The school, which was...
in 1982.
The school currently occupies Shiphay Manor
Shiphay Manor
Shiphay Manor is a Manor house in Torquay, Devon, England.-History:Originally erected in around 1665, the manor was sold to William Kitson of Painsford in 1740, and then torn down and rebuilt in 1884....
, a 17th century manor with extensive parkland, known as 'The Paddock' (owned by the neighbouring Girls' School), used by boys in year 10 or above for recreation.
In September 2010, it gained Academy status.
Former teachers
- John Granger, Headmaster from 1996-2009 of Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth SchoolBournemouth School , is a boys' grammar school and sixth-form college occupying a site in Charminster, Bournemouth, Dorset, England and teaching children from years 7 to 13...
(former Deputy Head) - Robert Masters, Headmaster since 2004 of The Judd SchoolThe Judd SchoolThe Judd School is a state secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent, southeast England. It was established in 1888 at Stafford House on East Street in Tonbridge, where it remained for eight years before moving to its present location on Brook Street, in the south of the town...
(former Deputy Head) - Barry Sindall, Headmaster from 1990-2008 of Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton Grammar SchoolColyton Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school located in the village of Colyford in East Devon and teaches students from years 7 to 13 ....
, and Chief Executive since 2008 of the Grammar Schools Headteachers Association (former Deputy Head)
Observatory
The school has its own astronomical observatory. Opened in 1989, it houses a 19.2" (0.5m) Newtonian reflector, and is used by the school itself, by the Torbay Astronomical Society, and is also regularly open to the public.The astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore is a patron of the school and has maintained close ties- Ralegh House even performed the premiere of his operetta "Galileo" in the late 1990s.
Academic
The school consistently has amongst the best public examination results in Devon and has become a candidate school which, as of academic year 2009-2011, will offer the International Baccalaureate as a sixth form examination option in addition to A levels.The school has also performed well at national academic competitions; winning the UK Mathematics Trust and the Further Maths Network "Mathematics Challenge", finishing as runners up in the national quiz championship for schools and finishing third in the Ogden Trust National Schools Business Competition, to name but a few.
Nearly every student from the school goes on to study at university, with between twenty and thirty students going to Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
or Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
each year. The school has been ranked amongst the top 10 boys' schools of its type in the UK for some years.
House system
Upon joining the school, a boy is assigned to one of the school's six housesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
. The houses, consisting of around 25 pupils from a year group making a form group, compete in both academic and sporting disciplines to gain points in that year's House Championship. The Houses, of which six are currently in existence, are named after British seafarers
Seafarers
Seafarers can refer to ethnic groups living by the sea in Southeast Asia, and also other sea-living ethnic groups in the world. The ethnic group name refers to a large distribution area, reaching from the islands of Indonesia to Burma...
.
In the sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
, many lessons are shared with the neighbouring Torquay Grammar School for Girls
Torquay Grammar School for Girls
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is a selective grammar school for girls aged 11–18, in Torquay, Devon, England. It became one of the first schools to achieve Humanities Specialist School status in September 2004, and is one of the first to offer the AQA Baccalaureate.-History:The school, which was...
, allowing students to benefit from each school's specialities. The sixth form have their own common room
Common room
The phrase common room is used especially in British and Canadian English to describe a type of shared lounge, most often found in dormitories, at universities, colleges, military bases, hospitals, rest homes, hostels, and even minimum-security prisons. It is generally connected to several...
, where they are able to purchase food from 'Café Six' (a shop run by the school, selling fresh made paninis, sandwiches and drinks).
Blake house
Robert Blake (admiral)
Robert Blake was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England and one of the most famous English admirals of the 17th century. Blake is recognised as the chief founder of England's naval supremacy, a dominance subsequently inherited by the British Royal Navy into...
(1599–1657); its house colour is blue. The Head of House is Mr. B. Prince, who teaches Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
and was formerly deputy-head of Frobisher House. As with all of the school's houses, Blake has a strong tradition of charity work. As well as the separately-run form activities, every December Blake House write, produce and perform a variety show for the Gateway Club, giving a Christmas outing to the patrons, many of whom do not get to leave their home very often.
Davys house
Davys House is named after John DavisJohn Davis (English explorer)
John Davis , was one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I, especially in Polar regions and in the Far East.-Early life:...
(1543—1605); its colour is white. The Head of House is David Hore who teaches History and organises the Year 7 trip to Normandy in the Summer. The Deputy Head of House is James Hunt who teaches English.
"Friday Form Groups" or "Vertical Form Groups" that exist within Davys House form a unique atmosphere. This is where Pupils of the House are mixed into various years (contrary to the normal placement of a Tutor Group consisting of only one year, seen throughout the school) and assigned a teacher different to their normal Form Tutor. This event usually happens every Friday, but come together for special occasions such as the Away Day. This idea was initially implemented to enhance the relations between the various years in the school, thus creating a more well rounded and united House. However, since its introduction, the Vertical Tutor Group system has been used in competitions, allowing a more fair spread of ability than various years against each other.
The rivalry between the different Vertical Tutor Groups are kept on a leader board, where points are awarded for various competitions, how well the group does in school and on how much money they raise for the Davys House Charity, which the House still holds dear as one of its Main focuses and Goals.
It has since become a tradition that prefects and any willing students are welcomed into contributing quizzes and competitions for Friday Forms, as well as for any other events and activities that may occur. In this sense, Davys House can be seen as a House led by the pupils to the extent near that of the teachers and Mr. Hore (Head), themselves.
Frobisher house
Frobisher House is named after Sir Martin FrobisherMartin Frobisher
Sir Martin Frobisher was an English seaman who made three voyages to the New World to look for the Northwest Passage...
(c. 1535 or 1539–1594). It is the second-youngest of the current houses (splitting from the Ralegh House in 1994) and its house colour is yellow. The current head of house is Mrs Jones, an Art and Technology teacher. Frobisher has narrowly missed out on winning the House Championship during the previous 5 years, the closest was in the 2004–2005 academic year when Ralegh pipped Frobisher to the post by just 1/4pt. It first won the House Championship in the 2010-2011 academic year when it beat second place, Hawkins House, by 15 points.
The intake for the academic year 1993–1994 was increased to allow for the creation of an extra form group called 7 Frobisher-Ralegh. For the purposes of the House Championship, the form group was considered part of Ralegh, but otherwise it was a separate House under Mr J G A Palmer.
In the academic year 1994–1995, Frobisher became a truly separate house.
Adjustments made because of the House's small size included Frobisher assembles taking place in the school library rather than school hall (until the academic year 1995–1996).
Frobisher have a long history of producing a show for the school. This year the show will be an adaptation of "A Knight's Tale". This particular show is a new type of production in the school, since it is to be performed in the round.
Gilbert house
Gilbert house is named after Sir Humphrey GilbertHumphrey Gilbert
Sir Humphrey Gilbert of Devon in England was a half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. Adventurer, explorer, member of parliament, and soldier, he served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth and was a pioneer of English colonization in North America and the Plantations of Ireland.-Early life:Gilbert...
. (c. 1537–1583) The current Head of House is PE teacher Mr Lyne-Ley, former deputy Head of House for Hawkins. The former deputy Head of House is RE Teacher Mr R Davies, who recently moved to Ralegh house. The new deputy head of house is Modern Foreign Languages teacher, Miss A Roberts. The house colour is green. England cricketer Chris Read
Chris Read
Christopher Mark Wells Read is an English cricketer, a wicket-keeper who is the captain of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club...
was a pupil in Gilbert House, and was guest of honour at the opening of the school's new changing rooms. Gilbert is also known for its charity work, raising large sums for Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer....
.
Gilbert is one of the most steadfast houses in producing a pantomime each year since 2005, the first being Jack and The Beanstalk. 2007 brought the show Aladdin, which was almost entirely produced by students from the Gilbert house, with some performers coming from the Grammar School for Girls.
Hawkins house
Ralegh house
Ralegh house is named after Sir Walter RaleighWalter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England....
(1552–1618). Ralegh is one of the original four houses and its house colour is red. The Head of House is the Philosophy and Applied Ethics teacher Rhys Davies. The Deputy head is Biology teacher Mrs. Salmon.
Centenary
To celebrate the school's centenary in 2004, the school decided to create a new theatre and hall, which was completed in 2007 and staged its first production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
, in early May of that year. The hall was officially opened in March 2008 by HRH The Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
, and named the 'Cavanna Centenary Hall' in recognition of donations from local business the Cavanna Group.
Notable members of staff
- Retired teacher Carole Church was awarded the Ted WraggTed WraggEdward Conrad Wragg known as Ted Wragg, was a British educationalist and academic known for his advocacy of the cause of education and opposition to political interference in the field...
Teaching Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2004. - This was followed by retired teacher Dave Berry who was also awarded the Ted WraggTed WraggEdward Conrad Wragg known as Ted Wragg, was a British educationalist and academic known for his advocacy of the cause of education and opposition to political interference in the field...
Teaching Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006.
Notable former pupils
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