Schools in Torquay
26 schools with a Torquay postal address: 18 primary, 5 secondary, plus 3 special. 2 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (18)
- Abbey SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Cockington Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Ellacombe Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Homelands Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Ilsham Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Lift Barton HillState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Preston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Shiphay Learning AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- St Margaret's AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Torre Church of England AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Warberry CofE AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Watcombe Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 37%
Secondary schools (5)
- St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman Catholic/Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 39.7
- The Spires CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.5 Oversubscribed
- Torquay AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 47.6 Oversubscribed
- Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 70.8 Oversubscribed
- Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 68.6 Oversubscribed
Special schools (3)
- Combe Pafford SchoolState special · Ages 8–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 5.6
- Mayfield SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Phoenix Bay SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 5.0
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Torquay may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data