Torbay academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 32 schools in Torbay, South West. 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
- 963Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1060Oldway Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 1160Ellacombe Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 1259Lift Barton HillTorquay · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 568 students
- 1356Preston Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 1453Torquay AcademyTorquay · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,472 students
- 1552Shiphay Learning AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 1645St Michael's Church of England AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary– · 101 students
- 1745Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1844Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1943Furzeham Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2038Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 2137All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2237Curledge Street AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 2336Roselands Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 2432St Margaret's AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 2531Kings Ash AcademyPaignton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 2627Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 2726St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 2825Cockington Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 2923Paignton AcademyPaignton · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 3023Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayTorquay · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3120Brixham CollegeBrixham · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 1,012 students
- 328Upton 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 | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 10 | Oldway Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 11 | Ellacombe Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 12 | Lift Barton Hill Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 568 |
| 13 | Preston Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 14 | Torquay Academy Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,472 |
| 15 | Shiphay Learning Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 16 | St Michael's Church of England Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | – | 101 |
| 17 | Sacred Heart Catholic School Paignton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 18 | Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 19 | Furzeham Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 20 | Brixham Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 21 | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 22 | Curledge Street Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 23 | Roselands Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 24 | St Margaret's Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 25 | Kings Ash Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 26 | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Cockington Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 29 | Paignton Academy Paignton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 30 | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 31 | Brixham College Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 1,012 |
| 32 | Upton St James CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.2 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy in Brixham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Torbay with a Success Index (England) of 95.5. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Torbay page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Torbay?
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy in Brixham, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Torbay with a Success Index (England) of 95.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,062).
How are academies & free schools in Torbay ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.