SchoolScoresSt Margaret's Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ST MARGARET'S ACADEMY
Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA
01803 327090 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
54% — 8 points below the Torbay average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Torbay. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 28.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 8.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Torquay. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homelands Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton St James CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellacombe CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Barton Hill 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torre CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watcombe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Margaret's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Margaret's Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Margaret's Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put St Margaret's Academy as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136602.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.