Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ1 4NZ · Torbay
#1506 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13578 of 15,697 nationally
About Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is a academy primary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 107 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 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1506th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 107; capacity filled 60.1%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay ranks 20th 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)38.3%
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 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 107
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 128 m away
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 311 m away
Homelands Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 313 m away
Abbey School
Torquay · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 326 m away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 416 m away
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 837 m away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.1 km away
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students · 1.2 km away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 1.2 km away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Luxulyan School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Wincanton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students
Burrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students
Avening Primary School
Tetbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students
Whitemoor Academy
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
108 students
Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
108 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay a good school?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay has a Success Index (England) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1506 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 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay rank in South West?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay ranks #1506 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay had 107 students in 2025.
Is Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay a primary school or a secondary school?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.