The Spires College
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Westlands Lane Torquay Devon TQ1 3PE |
| Phone | 01803400660 |
| Reference Number | 113526 |
Description
betaThe Spires College is an 11-18 secondary school in Torquay, Devon, offering a comprehensive education as well as a selective intake. Established in 1973 when Westhill Secondary School and Homelands Technical High School merged, it later became The Spires College in 2015. Located at Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE, the college prides itself on ensuring each student reaches their full potential with a strong focus on academic achievement and a love of learning. The Spires College follows a broad curriculum that nurtures a wide range of skills and emphasizes the importance of reading with understanding, judgment, and confidence. It provides ample opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities and encouraged student leadership roles. The college is a mixed foundation bilateral school that accepts students based on a combination of assessment results and also offers a specialist unit for hearing impairment.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1152 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.57%
Girls: 50.43% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 223 |
| 8 | 213 |
| 9 | 211 |
| 10 | 195 |
| 11 | 213 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 46 |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-04-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-05-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.49 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG |
0.32 miles |
|
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN |
0.35 miles |
|
Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT |
0.36 miles |
|
Abbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR |
0.45 miles |
|
St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA |
0.46 miles |
|
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ |
0.5 miles |
|
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ |
0.51 miles |
|
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB |
0.6 miles |
|
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH |
0.65 miles |
|
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ |
0.93 miles |
|
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN |
0.96 miles |
|
Cockington Primary School
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
1.11 miles |
|
Barton Hill Academy
Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA |
1.27 miles |
|
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB |
1.3 miles |
|
Watcombe Primary School
Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU |
1.36 miles |
|
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES |
1.65 miles |
|
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF |
1.86 miles |
|
Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY |
2.1 miles |
|
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5HN |
2.86 miles |
|
Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY |
3.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN |
0.69 miles |
|
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU |
0.9 miles |
|
Phoenix Bay School
The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ |
1.03 miles |
|
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL |
1.31 miles |
|
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY |
1.33 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH |
1.4 miles |
|
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL |
1.55 miles |
|
Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF |
3.1 miles |
|
Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA |
4.22 miles |
|
Cambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ |
4.6 miles |
|
Glendinning Academy
Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD |
4.67 miles |