Best Schools in Torbay
81 schools in Torbay
Key Facts
- Torbay is home to 81 schools, with 96.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Torbay's primary schools saw 58.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 10,637 pupils across 38 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Torbay achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.27, outperforming the national score of 46.10, and 52.7% of pupils achieved grade 5+ in English and maths.
- Torbay's schools have a total of 20,035 pupils, with a workforce characterised by a primary school pupil-teacher ratio of 21.26 and secondary school spending per pupil of £7,963.
Top Nurseries in Torbay
34 nurseries in Torbay
Top Primary Schools in Torbay
38 primary schools in Torbay
FP
Furzeham Primary School
Brixham, TQ5 8BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence7.0%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio24.0
TL
The Lodestar Academy
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ2 8JE
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils40
P/T Ratio4.8
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brixham, TQ5 9HF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.3%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio24.5
Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence50.7%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio5.6
Top Secondary Schools in Torbay
8 secondary schools in Torbay
TG
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Torquay, TQ2 7DY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 868.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils1,021
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ2 7EL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.34
Attainment 866.9
Eng+Maths98%
Pupils1,100
CF
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Ofsted
Good
Brixham, TQ5 0LN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 866.0
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils1,016
Torquay Academy
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ2 7NU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.03
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,453
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Torbay
1 sixth form colleges in Torbay
Top Special Schools in Torbay
2 special schools in Torbay
Frequently Asked Questions
Torbay has 81 schools, including 38 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 34 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,441 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.