Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Transport

  Fri 09 May 2025

  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. Currently we are aware of planned works on the following routes:

   

  TORR-001 (Newton Tracey) – Surface Dressing Works. School buses will be allowed through.

  TORR-023 (Petrockstow) – Surface Dressing Works. School buses will be allowed through

  TORR-007 (Langtree) – BT Openreach Works. Timings adjusted to ensure School buses can pass

   

  We are not always notified of these works. If you become aware of upcoming roadworks which cause you concern you can contact Devon Transport direct, details are available via https://www.devon.gov.uk/.../school-and-college-transport/ alternatively please email admin@gts.devon.sch.uk.

• Year 5 Open Day - Friday 4th July 2025

  Wed 30 Apr 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

• Return to School Video

  Tue 15 Apr 2025

  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 22^nd could I ask you to spend ten minutes watching the video I have prepared (link below) and discuss its content with your young person.

   

  Headteacher Video

   

  Lateness and internal absence are two of the key challenges facing schools in the UK and I am hoping I can rely on your support to address this at GTS. Working together we can create the best possible learning environment and community for our young people.

   

  Kind regards
  Mr A Bloodworth

• Free School Meal Holiday Vouchers

  Thu 27 Mar 2025

  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

• Exam Certificates and Yearbooks

  Thu 27 Feb 2025 Jon Buss

  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 the pupil.

   

  We also still have a few uncollected certificates from the last couple years, if you (or your child) know of any past GTS pupils who have yet to collect certificates please let them know.

   

   

  

• School Closure

  Fri 13 Dec 2024

  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.

   

  School buses and stagecoach buses will collect from school at 10.30am.

   

  If pupils can’t be collected, or we don’t have consent for early closure, we will supervise them in school until the end of the school day.

• School Closure

  Fri 13 Dec 2024

  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.

   

  Please ensure you are monitoring parentmail as this will be our main method of communication.

   

• Free School Meal Vouchers

  Tue 10 Dec 2024

  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 

• Update

  Thu 05 Dec 2024

  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 suspicion of sending by a public communication network an offensive/indecent/obscene or menacing message.

   

  He has been released on police bail.

   

  Because an arrest has been made, I’m afraid we are not able to expand any further on this.

   

  You may see media reports that the boy who has been arrested is also facing additional charges of alleged common assault and criminal damage. However, I can confirm that these are not related to the incident outside the school grounds on Tuesday.

   

  Once again, I would like to reassure all parents and pupils that all appropriate measures have been taken to keep all within our school community safe and lessons are continuing as normal.

• Update

  Wed 04 Dec 2024

  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 school. However, please let me be clear, there were no issues within the school grounds.

  All pupils and staff were safe, with lessons continuing as normal. That remains the case, with the perimeter of the school locked throughout the school day as usual.

  We have spoken to all pupils to remind them that our school is a safe space for them, and we would like to thank all pupils and staff again for how they conducted themselves during this matter.

  We are continuing to work with Devon & Cornwall Police while they carry out their investigation, and while this is ongoing, we cannot add anything further.

  We would like to thank the Police officers for providing a reassuring presence yesterday and again today.