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Schools in Torbay
Search and compare schools in Torbay with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Schools indexed
46
in Torbay
Average Attainment 8
52.0
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.17
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
68%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
71%
of 28 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Torbay
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Torbay secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Torbay schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Academy converter · Good | 71.2 | +0.17 | 98% | |
| 2 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 70.8 | +0.34 | 99% | |
| 3 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding | 68.6 | +0.37 | 94% | |
| 4 | Torquay Academy Academy sponsor led | 47.6 | +0.03 | 63% | |
| 5 | The Spires College Foundation school | 44.5 | -0.15 | 55% | |
| 6 | St Cuthbert Mayne School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 39.7 | -0.75 | 46% | |
| 7 | Paignton Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 36.9 | -0.63 | 39% | |
| 8 | Brixham College Academy converter · Requires improvement | 36.7 | -0.74 | 45% | |
| 9 | Combe Pafford School Academy special converter | 5.6 | -1.38 | 3% | |
| 10 | Preston Bridge School Other independent special school | 4.3 | — | 0% |
Showing 1–10 of 46 schools
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All schools in Torbay (A–Z)
1–46 of 46 schools
- Abbey SchoolNot applicable · TQ1 4PR
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ1 3RN
- Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ5 9HF
- Brixham CollegeSecondary · TQ5 9HF
- Brunel SchoolNot applicable · TQ3 2AL
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademySecondary · TQ5 0LN
- Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ2 6AP
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ3 3YA
- Combe Pafford SchoolNot applicable · TQ2 8NL
- Curledge Street AcademyPrimary · TQ4 5BA
- Eat That Frog C.I.CNot applicable · TQ1 3DG
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · TQ5 9NH
- Ellacombe Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ1 1TG
- Furzeham Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ5 8BL
- Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ5 0LT
- Hayes SchoolPrimary · TQ4 5PJ
- Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ1 4NT
- Ilsham Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ1 2JQ
- Kings Ash AcademyPrimary · TQ3 3XA
- Lift Barton HillPrimary · TQ2 8JA
- Mayfield SchoolNot applicable · TQ2 8NH
- Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ3 2SY
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ2 6DB
- Paignton AcademySecondary · TQ3 3WA
- Preston Bridge SchoolNot applicable · TQ3 2AF
- Preston Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ2 6UY
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary · TQ1 4NZ
- Roselands Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ4 7RQ
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · TQ3 2SH
- Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ2 6ES
- Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary · TQ2 7NF
- St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary · TQ1 4RN
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ5 0EE
- St Margaret's AcademyPrimary · TQ1 4PA
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · TQ1 4QH
- St Michael's Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ4 5EW
- The Lodestar AcademyNot applicable · TQ2 8JE
- The Spires CollegeSecondary · TQ1 3PE
- Torquay AcademySecondary · TQ2 7NU
- Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary · TQ2 7EL
- Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · TQ2 7DY
- Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ1 4DN
- Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ1 4AZ
- Warberry CofE AcademyPrimary · TQ1 1SB
- Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ2 8NU
- White Rock Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ4 7AW
Schools by town in Torbay
- Schools in Torquay (28)
- Schools in Paignton (13)
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High-attainment secondary schools in Torbay
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 71.2Progress 8 +0.17
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.34
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.37
Torquay Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 47.6Progress 8 +0.03
The Spires College
SecondaryAttainment 8 44.5Progress 8 -0.15
Catchment distances and university destinations in Torbay
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School5.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School2.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Brixham College1.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School0.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School48.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School48.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy34.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School13.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Brixham College12.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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