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  • 21/08/25

    Resilience recognised as pupils celebrate exam results

    Exam results day is always an exciting and nerve-racking day for pupils, parents/carers and staff, but this year was particularly significant due to the unprecedented start of their secondary schooling, due to COVID. This cohort did not receive the benefit of the normal transition and integration in...
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  • 04/07/25

    Year 5 & 6 Open Events

    Discover Great Torrington School: Year 5 & 6 Open Events!
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  • 09/05/25

    School Transport

    We are aware of some planned roadworks which may affect school transport, this is causing some Year 11 parents concern due to upcoming examinations. As a result, we’ve been working on solutions with Devon Transport who have received the following confirmation from the relevant contractors. Cur...
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  • 30/04/25

    Year 5 Open Day - Friday 4th July 2025

    Great Torrington School would like to extend a warm welcome to all our prospective Year 5 pupils and invite you to attend our Year 5 Open Day.   For more information please read the attached letter below.   Year 5 Open Day Letter.pdf
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  • 15/04/25

    Return to School Video

    Dear Parents and Carers,   I hope you are enjoying your Easter Break and have had a chance to relax. Before we return to school on April 22nd could I ask you to spend ten minutes watching the video I have prepared (link below) and discuss its content with your young person.   Headteach...
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  • 27/03/25

    Free School Meal Holiday Vouchers

    Free School Meal voucher codes have now been distributed to all eligible familes, these cover Easter and May half term. If you haven't received yours please contact reception, or email admin@gts.devon.sch.uk
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  • 27/02/25

    Exam Certificates and Yearbooks

    Exam certificates for the Summer 24 exams are now ready to be collected. Yearbooks have also arrived and are ready to be collected for those who ordered them.   Please remember if certificates are being collected by somebody else, they will need a signed letter giving permission to do so from...
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  • 13/12/24

    School Closure

    Although power has been temporarily restored, we have been advised the power may continue to be intermittent throughout the day. Following advice from Weston Power, and as the school buses are already on route the safest and most effective outcome is to continue with the planned school closure...
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  • 13/12/24

    School Closure

    Due to an ongoing power outage we are preparing to close the school to ensure the safety of our pupils.   We are in contact with the bus companies to clarify plans and timings accordingly. We will confirm the time of pupil departures dependent on their travel arrangements, once confirmed...
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  • 10/12/24

    Free School Meal Vouchers

    All eligible families have now been sent Free School Meal vouchers via ParentMail. These vouchers cover the Christmas period, and February half term. If you don't receive your voucher, or have problems, please contact GTS reception or email admin@gts.devon.sch.uk 
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  • 05/12/24

    Update

    Dear Parents/Carers,   I wanted to make you aware of the latest update we have received from Devon & Cornwall Police in relation to Tuesday's incident outside the school premises.   They have informed us this morning that a 14-year-old boy from North Devon has been arrested on...
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  • 04/12/24

    Update

    Dear Parents/Carers, I would like to reassure you that the safety of our pupils is of paramount importance at our school. Yesterday's partial lockdown and attendance by Police was a precautionary measure, following a report of a potential external risk posed by two teenage boys outside the sch...
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