The Spires College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ1 3PE · Torbay
#223 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2163 of 4,090 nationally
About The Spires College
The Spires College is a local authority secondary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 223rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (69th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,154; capacity filled 88.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.7%; ebacc average points 3.88.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; The Spires College ranks 12th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.8%
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 The Spires College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Spires College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 467 m away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 602 m away
Homelands Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 616 m away
Abbey School
Torquay · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 742 m away
St Margaret's Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 758 m away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 760 m away
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 837 m away
Warberry CofE Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
368 students · 941 m away
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.1 km away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Budehaven Community School
Bude · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–19
1,134 students
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students
Brimsham Green School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,095 students
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students
The Stonehenge School
Amesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Spires College a good school?
The Spires College has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #223 of 402 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 The Spires College rank in South West?
The Spires College ranks #223 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2163 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Spires College?
The Spires College had 1,154 students in 2025.
Is The Spires College a primary school or a secondary school?
The Spires College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Spires College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Spires College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.