Ellacombe Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ1 1TG · Torbay
#629 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5901 of 15,697 nationally
About Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 629th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 337; capacity filled 80.2%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Ellacombe Church of England Academy ranks 7th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)41.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellacombe Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 337
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 467 m away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 563 m away
Warberry CofE Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
368 students · 827 m away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 857 m away
Homelands Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 916 m away
St Margaret's Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey School
Torquay · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 1.2 km away
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 1.2 km away
Cockington Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.3 km away
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Hill Primary School
Midsomer Norton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students
Hyde Park Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
High View School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Waterwells Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Meadowbrook Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellacombe Church of England Academy a good school?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #629 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellacombe Church of England Academy rank in South West?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy ranks #629 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5901 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy had 337 students in 2025.
Is Ellacombe Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellacombe Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.