Best Faith Schools in Torquay
10 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Torquay, 22.2% of schools, or 10 out of 45, have a faith character, significantly exceeding the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Torquay have 3,086 pupils, with 33.4% eligible for free school meals and 16.9% having special educational needs.
- Of the 7 inspected faith schools in Torquay, 85.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 Good and 0 Outstanding, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.12.
- Faith schools in Torquay have 62.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, but struggle at KS4 with a Progress 8 score of -0.75 and 21.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ1 4NZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence8.1%
Pupils96
P/T Ratio21.3
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ1 1TG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence6.5%
Pupils347
P/T Ratio21.7
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ1 2JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.4%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio25.0
Warberry CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ1 1SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.2%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio28.8
OL
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ2 6DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence7.3%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio20.0
Torre Church of England Academy
Torquay, TQ1 4DN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.2%
Pupils321
P/T Ratio25.1
SC
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Torquay, TQ1 4RN
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.75
Attainment 837.3
Eng+Maths43%
Pupils992
SM
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Torquay, TQ1 4QH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence5.9%
Pupils267
P/T Ratio19.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 45 faith schools in Torquay, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Torquay | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.75 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,582 | £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.