St Margaret's Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ1 4PA · Torbay
#1316 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11947 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's Academy
St Margaret's Academy 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 382 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 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1316th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 382; capacity filled 91%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; St Margaret's Academy ranks 15th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)28.5%
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 St Margaret's Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 382
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 128 m away
Homelands Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 189 m away
Abbey School
Torquay · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 390 m away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 411 m away
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 439 m away
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 758 m away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 952 m away
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students · 1.1 km away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's CofE Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Charlton Kings Junior School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
381 students
Chaddlewood Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students
Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's Academy a good school?
St Margaret's Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1316 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 St Margaret's Academy rank in South West?
St Margaret's Academy ranks #1316 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11947 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's Academy?
St Margaret's Academy had 382 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.