Shiphay Learning Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ2 7NF · Torbay
#818 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7630 of 15,697 nationally
About Shiphay Learning Academy
Shiphay Learning Academy is a academy primary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 373 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 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 818th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 373; capacity filled 88.8%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Shiphay Learning Academy ranks 11th 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%)66%
- 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%)17.9%
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 Shiphay Learning Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 373
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 Shiphay Learning Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 640 m away
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 720 m away
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 873 m away
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.1 km away
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 1.5 km away
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students · 1.6 km away
Lift Barton Hill
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
568 students · 2.0 km away
Cockington Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 2.1 km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 2.3 km away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wadebridge Primary Academy
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
373 students
Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students
Millbrook Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Leigham Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shiphay Learning Academy a good school?
Shiphay Learning Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #818 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 Shiphay Learning Academy rank in South West?
Shiphay Learning Academy ranks #818 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7630 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shiphay Learning Academy?
Shiphay Learning Academy had 373 students in 2025.
Is Shiphay Learning Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Shiphay Learning Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shiphay Learning Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shiphay Learning Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.