Schools in Torquay, South West (2025)
23 schools · 11,022 students · 17 academy, 5 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 337.
Torquay, in South West, has 23 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 11,022 students. By level there are 18 primary, 5 secondary; by sector 17 academy, 5 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Torquay's schools is 337, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
22 of the 23 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Torquay Girls' Grammar School (95.1, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Torquay Boys' Grammar School (92.0, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), and Ilsham Church of England Academy (90.1, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 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 Torquay Academy (1,472 students), The Spires College (1,154 students), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (1,087 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Ranked schools in Torquay
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 195Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 292Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 390Ilsham Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 483Warberry CofE AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 579Torre Church of England AcademyTORQUAY · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 664Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 694 students
- 760Ellacombe Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 859Lift Barton HillTorquay · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 568 students
- 956Preston Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 1053Torquay AcademyTorquay · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,472 students
- 1152Shiphay Learning AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 1246The Spires CollegeTorquay · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 1342Homelands Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1437All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1532St Margaret's AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 1627Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 1726St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 1825Cockington Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 1924St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolTorquay · Local authority Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,001 students
- 2023Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayTorquay · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 2111Watcombe Primary SchoolTorquay · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 228Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolTorquay · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 2 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 3 | Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 4 | Warberry CofE Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 5 | Torre Church of England Academy TORQUAY · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 6 | Sherwell Valley Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 694 |
| 7 | Ellacombe Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 8 | Lift Barton Hill Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 568 |
| 9 | Preston Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 10 | Torquay Academy Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,472 |
| 11 | Shiphay Learning Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 12 | The Spires College Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 13 | Homelands Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 14 | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 15 | St Margaret's Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 16 | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Cockington Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 19 | St Cuthbert Mayne School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 20 | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 21 | Watcombe Primary School Torquay · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 22 | 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 Torquay
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 Torquay side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Torquay?
Torquay Girls' Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Torquay with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Torquay?
Torquay has 23 schools (5 secondary, 18 primary) educating 11,022 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Torquay?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Torquay is 337. Number of pupils in the latest school census.