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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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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
46
in Torbay
Average Attainment 8
52.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.17
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
59%
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

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Academy converter · Good
70.0+0.3495%
2Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Academy converter · Outstanding
68.4+0.3795%
3Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Academy converter · Good
67.3+0.1793%
4Torquay Academy
Academy sponsor led
48.7+0.0354%
5The Spires College
Foundation school
45.1-0.1546%
6St Cuthbert Mayne School
Voluntary aided school · Not judged
42.0-0.7533%
7Paignton Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
38.5-0.6330%
8Brixham College
Academy converter · Requires improvement
37.5-0.7423%
9Combe Pafford School
Academy special converter
4.4-1.380%
10Brunel School
Academy special sponsor led · Requires improvement
2.7-2.440%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Torbay

Torquay Boys' Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 70.0Progress 8 +0.34
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 68.4Progress 8 +0.37
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 67.3Progress 8 +0.17
Torquay Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.7Progress 8 +0.03
The Spires College
SecondaryAttainment 8 45.1Progress 8 -0.15

Catchment distances and university destinations in Torbay

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Torquay Boys' Grammar School5.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Torquay Girls' Grammar School2.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Brixham College1.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. St Cuthbert Mayne School0.3% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Torquay Boys' Grammar School48.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Torquay Girls' Grammar School48.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy34.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. St Cuthbert Mayne School13.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. 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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