House System
Upon joining the school, a boy is assigned to one of the school's six houses. 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 cafe run by the school, selling freshly made paninis, sandwiches and drinks).
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