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Schools in Torquay

28 schools have a Torquay postal address: 17 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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Schools indexed
28
in Torquay
Average Attainment 8
54.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.03
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
72%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
73%
of 15 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 Torquay

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Torquay secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Torquay 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
70.8+0.3499%
2Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Academy converter · Outstanding
68.6+0.3794%
3Torquay Academy
Academy sponsor led
47.6+0.0363%
4The Spires College
Foundation school
44.5-0.1555%
5St Cuthbert Mayne School
Voluntary aided school · Not judged
39.7-0.7546%
6Combe Pafford School
Academy special converter
5.6-1.383%
7Phoenix Bay School
Other independent special school
5.0—0%
8Abbey School
Other independent school
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9All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Academy converter
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10Cockington Primary School
Academy converter · Not judged
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All schools in Torquay (A–Z)

1–28 of 28 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

Torquay schools are in Torbay (27) and Devon (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Torquay

How many schools are there in Torquay?

28 open schools have a Torquay postal address: 17 primary, 5 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Torquay have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Torquay Boys' Grammar School (70.8), Torquay Girls' Grammar School (68.6), Torquay Academy (47.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Torquay?

Torquay schools are in Torbay and Devon. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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