Schools in Torquay
All 27 schools in Torquay: 17 state primary schools, 5 state secondary schools, 2 special schools and 2 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Torbay, Devon.
Primary schools (17) · Secondary schools (5) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (2) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
17 schools.
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellacombe CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homelands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ilsham CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Barton Hill Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherwell Valley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shiphay Learning Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torre CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton St James CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warberry CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watcombe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
5 schools.
- St Cuthbert Mayne School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Spires College Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Torquay Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 93% grade 5+ English and maths
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
2 schools.
- Combe Pafford School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 3% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mayfield School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
Independent schools
2 schools.
- Abbey School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Phoenix Bay School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Lodestar Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Page updated 26 September 2026.