Schools in Torbay, South West (2025)
40 schools · 18,887 students · 33 academy, 6 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 337.
Torbay, in South West, has 40 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 18,887 students. By level there are 32 primary, 8 secondary; by sector 33 academy, 6 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Torbay's schools is 337, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
38 of the 40 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy (95.5, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Torquay Girls' Grammar School (95.1, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Galmpton Church of England Primary School (94.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Paignton Academy (1,568 students), Torquay Academy (1,472 students), The Spires College (1,154 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 4 towns, with the most in Torquay (22), Paignton (10), Brixham (7), TORQUAY (1).
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Ranked schools in Torbay
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 196Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 295Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 394Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 492Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 590Ilsham Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 683Warberry CofE AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 779Torre Church of England AcademyTORQUAY · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 873Hayes SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 964Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 694 students
- 1063Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1160Oldway Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 1260Ellacombe Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 1359Lift Barton HillTorquay · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 568 students
- 1456Preston Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 1553Torquay AcademyTorquay · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,472 students
- 1652Shiphay Learning AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 1746The Spires CollegeTorquay · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 1845St Michael's Church of England AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary– · 101 students
- 1945Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2044Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 2143Furzeham Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2242Homelands Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2338Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 2437All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2537Curledge Street AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 2636Roselands Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 2732St Margaret's AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 2831Kings Ash AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 2928White Rock Primary SchoolPaignton · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 666 students
- 3027Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 3126St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 3225Cockington Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 3324St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolTorquay · Local authority Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,001 students
- 3423Paignton AcademyPaignton · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 3523Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayTorquay · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3620Brixham CollegeBrixham · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 1,012 students
- 3711Watcombe Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 388Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 2 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 3 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 4 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 5 | Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 6 | Warberry CofE Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 7 | Torre Church of England Academy TORQUAY · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 8 | Hayes School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 9 | Sherwell Valley Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 694 |
| 10 | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 11 | Oldway Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 12 | Ellacombe Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 13 | Lift Barton Hill Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 568 |
| 14 | Preston Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 15 | Torquay Academy Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,472 |
| 16 | Shiphay Learning Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 17 | The Spires College Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 18 | St Michael's Church of England Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | – | 101 |
| 19 | Sacred Heart Catholic School Paignton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 20 | Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 21 | Furzeham Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 22 | Homelands Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 23 | Brixham Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 24 | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 25 | Curledge Street Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 26 | Roselands Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 27 | St Margaret's Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 28 | Kings Ash Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 29 | White Rock Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 28.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 666 |
| 30 | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 31 | St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 32 | Cockington Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 33 | St Cuthbert Mayne School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 34 | Paignton Academy Paignton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 35 | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 36 | Brixham College Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 1,012 |
| 37 | Watcombe Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 38 | Upton St James CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.2 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
Other schools in Torbay
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Torbay side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Torbay?
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is the highest-ranked school in Torbay with a Success Index (England) of 95.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Torbay?
Torbay has 40 schools (8 secondary, 32 primary) educating 18,887 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Torbay?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Torbay is 337. Number of pupils in the latest school census.