St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ1 4QH · Torbay
#1425 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12934 of 15,697 nationally
About St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 241 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 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1425th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 241; capacity filled 76.5%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School ranks 17th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)26.8%
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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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 · 311 m away
Abbey School
Torquay · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 368 m away
St Margaret's Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 439 m away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 560 m away
Homelands Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 621 m away
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.1 km away
Watcombe Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.2 km away
Lift Barton Hill
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
568 students · 1.3 km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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241 students
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241 students
Willowbank Primary School
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241 students
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
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241 students
St Cleer Primary Academy
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242 students
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
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242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School a good school?
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1425 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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School rank in South West?
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School ranks #1425 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12934 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School had 241 students in 2025.
Is St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.