The Spires College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.15
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.35, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 183 | 44.5 | — | 55.2% | 26.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 43.6 | -0.15 | 53.6% | 27.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 40.8 | -0.49 | 52.0% | 26.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 148 | 44.9 | -0.13 | 61.0% | 28.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113526 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Alex Newton |
| Trust | Westlands School Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TQ1 3PE |
| Latest pupils | 183 |
| FSM eligible | 30.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
http://thespirescollege.comView local authority page1803400660| DfE number | 4117 |
| UKPRN | 10007450 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |