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Special schools in Torbay

All 5 special schools in Torbay.

5 schools in Torbay

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  1. Brunel School

    Paignton, TQ3 2AL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    42.8%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Brunel School
  2. Combe Pafford School

    Torquay, TQ2 8NL · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Combe Pafford School
  3. Mayfield School

    Torquay, TQ2 8NH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Mayfield School
  4. Preston Bridge School

    Tq3 2af · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Preston Bridge School
The big picture

How Torbay's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Torbay average 20.9%Combe Pafford School: 9.8%Mayfield School: 10%Brunel School: 42.8%0%11%22%33%44%
Special schools in Torbay

Ofsted grades in Torbay

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Torbay, explained

There are 5 special schools in Torbay, teaching 668 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,163 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 39.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Torbay?
There are 5 special needs schools in Torbay, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Torbay special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Torbay is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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