Largest Schools in Torbay (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 38 schools in Torbay, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 123Paignton AcademyPaignton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,568
- 253Torquay AcademyTorquay · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,472
- 346The Spires CollegeTorquay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,154
- 492Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,087
- 596Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,062
- 695Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,058
- 720Brixham CollegeBrixham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,012
- 824St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolTorquay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,001
- 964Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 694
- 1028White Rock Primary SchoolPaignton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 666
- 1160Oldway Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 598
- 1259Lift Barton HillTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 568
- 1337Curledge Street AcademyPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 439
- 1432St Margaret's AcademyTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 1525Cockington Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 380
- 1652Shiphay Learning AcademyTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 1783Warberry CofE AcademyTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 368
- 1844Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolBrixham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 1973Hayes SchoolPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 340
- 2060Ellacombe Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 337
- 2156Preston Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 325
- 2236Roselands Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 315
- 2379Torre Church of England AcademyTORQUAY · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 2431Kings Ash AcademyPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 2543Furzeham Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 2626St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 2794Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 2811Watcombe Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 2945Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 3042Homelands Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 3163Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 3237All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 3338Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 3490Ilsham Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 3527Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 145
- 3623Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 107
- 3745St Michael's Church of England AcademyPaignton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 101
- 388Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paignton Academy Paignton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,568 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 2 | Torquay Academy Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,472 | 52.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,472 |
| 3 | The Spires College Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,154 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 4 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,087 | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 5 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,062 | 95.5 Top 5% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 6 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,058 | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 7 | Brixham College Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,012 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 1,012 |
| 8 | St Cuthbert Mayne School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,001 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 9 | Sherwell Valley Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 694 | 64.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 694 |
| 10 | White Rock Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 666 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 666 |
| 11 | Oldway Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 598 | 60.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 12 | Lift Barton Hill Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 568 | 59.4 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 568 |
| 13 | Curledge Street Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 439 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 14 | St Margaret's Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 15 | Cockington Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 380 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 16 | Shiphay Learning Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 373 | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 17 | Warberry CofE Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 368 | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 18 | Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 342 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 19 | Hayes School Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 340 | 72.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 20 | Ellacombe Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 337 | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 21 | Preston Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 325 | 56.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 22 | Roselands Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 315 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 23 | Torre Church of England Academy TORQUAY · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 310 | 79.1 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 24 | Kings Ash Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 293 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 25 | Furzeham Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 257 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 26 | St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 27 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 222 | 94.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 28 | Watcombe Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 221 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 29 | Sacred Heart Catholic School Paignton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 30 | Homelands Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 31 | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 199 | 62.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 32 | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 33 | Brixham Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 187 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 34 | Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 176 | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 35 | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 145 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 36 | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 107 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 37 | St Michael's Church of England Academy Paignton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 101 | 45.1 Lower 50% | – | 101 |
| 38 | Upton St James CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94 | 8.2 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
Paignton Academy in Paignton leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Torbay with Pupils 1,568. Of the 38 schools shown, 32 are academy, 6 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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 largest school in Torbay?
Paignton Academy in Paignton, South West ranks first among largest schools in Torbay with Pupils 1,568 (Pupils on roll: 1,568).
How are largest schools in Torbay ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.