Name

Tor Bridge High

Legal name

Tor Bridge High

Website

https://torbridge.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• Sixth form courses
• A-level programmes
• Vocational qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth, Devon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tor Bridge High is a state-funded secondary school and academy in Plymouth providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13). The school delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 covering core academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities), technology pathways (Computer Science, Engineering, Design Technology, Hospitality & Catering), performing arts (Music, Drama), Physical Education, PSHE/RSHE, and a Sixth Form offering academic, vocational Level 3, and pre-apprenticeship routes.

Product overview

Tor Bridge High is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (Years 7-13). The school operates as a single-site educational institution within the Ted Wragg Trust, providing subject-specific curriculum offerings rather than a unified software product. The Technology department offers four distinct pathways: Computer Science (OCR GCSE), Engineering (Cambridge National/Vocational), Design Technology (AQA GCSE), and Hospitality & Catering (WJEC). Core academic offerings include Science (AQA Trilogy/Triple Science at GCSE, Edexcel/OCR A-Levels), Mathematics (Pearson Edexcel), Modern Languages (French/Spanish via AQA), and Humanities including Geography, History, and Religion Philosophy & Ethics. The Performing Arts department provides Music and Drama through EDQUAS/EDUQAS specifications at GCSE and RSL at Level 3. Physical Education is offered through BTEC specifications. The school also provides PSHE/RSHE as statutory education and operates a Sixth Form with academic, vocational, and pre-apprenticeship pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GCSE Computer Science GCSE Computer Science curriculum covering algorithms, programming techniques, computational logic, data representation, systems architecture, memory, storage, networks, and system security, with a coursework component involving designing, developing and testing a computer program. Targeted at Key Stage 4 students.
• Engineering (Cambridge National) Vocational engineering qualification pathway from Year 7 to Year 13 covering materials, traditional and new processes, automation, traditional manufacture, and computer-aided manufacture. Features the Tor Bridge Greenpower F24 electric racing car project.
• GCSE Design and Technology GCSE Design and Technology following AQA specification covering core technical principles, design processes, materials techniques and equipment. Course is 50% Exam and 50% Non-Examined Assessment (NEA).
• Hospitality and Catering (Level 1/2) WJEC Hospitality and Catering qualification at Level 1/2. Unit 1 is an external exam (40%) covering industry environment and operations; Unit 2 is coursework and practical exam (60%).
• GCSE Combined and Triple Science GCSE study using AQA Trilogy specifications for Combined Science and Triple Science (Year 11 only). Covers Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics with practical skills embedded throughout.
• Science A-Levels A-Level offerings including Edexcel Biology B, OCR B (Salter) Chemistry, content-led Physics, and Pearson BTEC Applied Science. Includes Practical Endorsement for physics.
• Mathematics (GCSE and A-Level) Five-year mathematics scheme following Pearson Edexcel GCSE and A-Level. Uses Kangaroo Maths for KS3 with a spiral curriculum covering Number, Algebra, Geometry, Ratio & Proportion and Data Handling. A-Level includes calculus, differentiation, integration, mechanics and statistics.
• Modern Languages (French and Spanish) Modern foreign languages following AQA GCSE French and Spanish specifications. Uses Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) approach with six-lesson structure focusing on pronunciation, accuracy, and fluency, plus cultural experiences and a Brittany challenge week trip.
• GCSE Performing Arts - Music Eduqas Level 1/2 Certificate in Performing Arts covering Music Performance and Music Technology pathways. Three units: Performing (30%), Creating (30%), and Events Management (40%). Includes peripatetic instrumental lessons.
• GCSE Drama EDQUAS GCSE Drama specification covering three components: Devising (40%), Scripted Performance (20%), and Written Paper (40%). KS5 offers RSL Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts.
• GCSE Religious Studies Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B specification studying Christianity and Islam through theological, philosophical, ethical, social and historical perspectives. Includes faith speaker visits and mosque/church visits.
• GCSE and A-Level History OCR B Schools History Project GCSE and AQA A-Level History. GCSE covers topics including The Norman Conquest, Elizabethans, Making of America, and Nazi Germany. A-Level includes Russia and Tudors modules.
• GCSE and A-Level Geography Geography curriculum following AQA GCSE and A-Level specifications covering human and physical geography including global biomes, population, tectonics, climate change, development, sustainability, and urbanisation. Includes fieldwork visits.
• BTEC Sport (Level 1/2 and Level 3) Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 in Sport Studies and Level 3 Sport. Covers Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Psychology, Fitness Training and Programming, and Professional Development in the Sports Industry. Includes Sports Leadership Academy.
• PSHE and RSHE Programme Statutory Relationships and Sex Education alongside Health Education delivered through weekly timetabled PSHE program at KS3/4 and drop-down days at KS5. Covers health, relationships, living in the wider world, careers, and financial education.
• Sixth Form (Post-16 Provision) Post-16 provision offering three pathways: pre-apprenticeship route, Level 3 vocational route, and Level 3 academic route. Includes enrichment activities such as Extended Project, Duke of Edinburgh, Ten Tors, and Sports Leadership Awards.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ted Wragg TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust network connecting Tor Bridge High with other schools in the region. Shared resources, professional development through Incremental Coaching model, and centralised curriculum planning across trust schools.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hele's School: Plymouth secondary school with sixth form, serving a similar 11–18 age range in the same city. Comparable in scale, curriculum mix, and reliance on Plymouth local authority admissions.
• West Exe School: Fellow Ted Wragg Trust secondary school in Exeter with comparable academy structure, shared trust curriculum, and incremental coaching professional development model. The closest operational peer given shared governance and resource infrastructure.
• All Saints Academy Plymouth: Plymouth secondary academy serving a comparable 11–18 cohort in the same city. Comparable in state-funded academy model, sixth form provision, and competition for Plymouth catchment students.
• Plymouth High School for Girls: A Plymouth-based state secondary school serving a comparable 11–18 cohort in the same city and catchment market. Directly comparable in size, curriculum breadth, and competition for Plymouth families choosing a non-selective secondary.
• Ivybridge Community College: Large Devon-based state secondary school with sixth form, serving a comparable 11–18 cohort in the wider Devon market. Directly comparable in curriculum structure, post-16 pathways, and competition for Devon families.
• Devonport High School for Boys: Selective Plymouth secondary school competing for the same Plymouth and Devon student pool. Comparable in curriculum breadth, GCSE/A-Level provision, and geographic admissions catchment, with a stronger traditional academic reputation.
• Lipson Co-operative Academy: Plymouth state secondary school offering a comparable non-selective curriculum and sixth form. Directly competes for the same Plymouth student cohort and operates on the same state-funded model.
• Plymstock School: Plymouth-based secondary school with sixth form provision. Directly comparable in catchment area, non-selective admissions model, and GCSE/A-Level curriculum breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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