There are 21 schools in Torquay (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Torquay has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Torquay under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Torquay
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 7,611 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.00 |
| Median Free School Meals | 33% |
The median school in Torquay has 33% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 9th highest figure in Devon. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Torquay's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Torquay is 17.00 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 102nd lowest ratio in Devon, and the 333rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
13
0% Outstanding • 92% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Torquay's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 92% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 46% and 23% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 7.69% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Torquay's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Barton Hill Academy | 3–11 yrs | 674 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Cockington Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 | |||||
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Homelands Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Ilsham Church of England Academy | 4–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | 4–11 yrs | 178 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Margaret's Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Warberry CofE Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Watcombe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Most of Torquay's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Torquay's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | 11–18 yrs | 1,115 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic/Church of England | |
| The Spires College | 11–18 yrs | 1,304 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Torquay Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
High |
Low |