Schools in Torquay
Torquay is in Torbay. 28 open schools and colleges have a Torquay address: 17 primary, 5 secondary, 4 special and 2 others. 68% are academies or free schools.
Schools
28
17 primary · 5 secondary
Pupils
11,632
on roll in 27 schools
Ofsted Good or better
100%
18 of 18 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
230
on record across 24 schools
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Schools in Torquay 28
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey SchoolOther independent school · TorbayNone on recordOther · 128 pupils | Other | None on record | 128 | - |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayGoodJan 2014Primary · 193 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2014 | 193 | 8 |
| Cockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayNo overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 380 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 380 | 6 |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter · TorbayGoodJan 2015Special · 239 pupils · 12 governors | Special | GoodJan 2015 | 239 | 12 |
| Eat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution · TorbayNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Ellacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led · TorbayGoodMay 2024Primary · 337 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 337 | 11 |
| Homelands Primary SchoolCommunity school · TorbayReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 208 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 208 | 7 |
| Ilsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · TorbayGoodJun 2014Primary · 176 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2014 | 176 | 11 |
| Lift Barton HillAcademy sponsor led · TorbayGoodSep 2023Primary · 568 pupils | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 568 | - |
| Mayfield SchoolCommunity special school · TorbayGoodFeb 2019Special · 304 pupils · 11 governors | Special | GoodFeb 2019 | 304 | 11 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayGoodMay 2022Primary · 145 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2022 | 145 | 3 |
| Phoenix Bay SchoolOther independent special school · DevonNone on recordSpecial · 29 pupils | Special | None on record | 29 | - |
| Preston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · TorbayGoodSep 2017Primary · 325 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2017 | 325 | 8 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter · TorbayGoodSep 2022Primary · 107 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 107 | 5 |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school · TorbayGoodNov 2013Primary · 694 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 694 | 8 |
| Shiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter · TorbayNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 373 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 373 | 6 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school · TorbayNo overall gradeApr 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,001 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeApr 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,001 | 14 |
| St Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter · TorbayGoodMay 2013Primary · 382 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2013 | 382 | 13 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayGoodMay 2024Primary · 241 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 241 | 9 |
| The Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · TorbayGoodNov 2023Other · 38 pupils · 12 governors | Other | GoodNov 2023 | 38 | 12 |
| The Spires CollegeFoundation school · TorbayGoodApr 2017Secondary · 1,154 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2017 | 1,154 | 10 |
| Torquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led · TorbayGoodJun 2016Secondary · 1,472 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2016 | 1,472 | 14 |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,087 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 1,087 | 9 |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayOutstandingNov 2023Secondary · 1,058 pupils · 17 governors | Secondary | OutstandingNov 2023 | 1,058 | 17 |
| Torre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · TorbayReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 310 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 310 | 7 |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TorbayNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 94 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 94 | 9 |
| Warberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter · TorbayGoodDec 2023Primary · 368 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 368 | 11 |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school · TorbayGoodJul 2024Primary · 221 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 221 | 9 |