Torbay
Combe Pafford School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.38
- Progress 8
- [-1.84, -0.93]
- Confidence interval
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Torbay council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Torbay’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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 | 39 | 5.6 | — | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 40 | 4.7 | -1.38 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 30 | 3.0 | -1.35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 34 | 3.9 | -1.95 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139540 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 8-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sally Banfield |
| Trust | COMBE PAFFORD SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TQ2 8NL |
| Latest pupils | 39 |
| FSM eligible | 60.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL
https://www.combepaffordschool.co.uk/View local authority page1803327902| DfE number | 7041 |
| UKPRN | 10041043 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| 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 | — |