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Torquay Academy

Torquay Academy
Motto To aspire and to achieve
Established 1938
Headteacher Mr S R Margetts
Chairman of Governors Vince Flower
Location Cricketfield Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7LU
England
Students 1,200
Gender mixed
Ages 11–18
Colours Grey      and Burgundy     
Website www.tqacademy.co.uk

Torquay Academy is an over-subscribed non-selective 11 to 18 school in Torquay, Devon, England. Prior to 1 September 2012 it was known as Torquay Community College. The academy is part of a Multi-Academy Trust in partnership with Torquay Boys' Grammar School.

The head teacher is Steve Margetts. In January 2010, the school moved into a new building as part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme. 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.

Coordinates: 50°28′47″N 3°32′32″W / 50.47972°N 3.54222°W / 50.47972; -3.54222


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