SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Torbay
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) · Grammar school (selective) | 92% |
| 2 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · Grammar school (selective) | 91% |
| 3 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · Grammar school (selective) | 91% |
| 4 | Torquay Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 50% |
| 5 | The Spires College Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 42% |
| 6 | Brixham College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention | 30% |
| 7 | Paignton Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 24% |
| 8 | St Cuthbert Mayne School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 23% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.