Torquay Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cricketfield Road Torquay Devon TQ2 7NU |
| Phone | 01803329351 |
| Reference Number | 138370 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1453 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.72%
Girls: 49.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 127 | 134 | 261 |
| 8 | 135 | 122 | 257 |
| 9 | 129 | 125 | 254 |
| 10 | 112 | 134 | 246 |
| 11 | 132 | 106 | 238 |
| 12 | 47 | 47 | 94 |
| 13 | 55 | 48 | 103 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-29 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN |
0.26 miles |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ |
0.52 miles |
|
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB |
0.56 miles |
|
Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT |
0.62 miles |
|
St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA |
0.66 miles |
|
Lift Barton Hill
Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA |
0.69 miles |
|
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ |
0.72 miles |
|
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG |
0.86 miles |
|
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES |
0.87 miles |
|
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH |
0.88 miles |
|
Cockington Primary School
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
0.9 miles |
|
Abbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR |
0.9 miles |
|
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF |
0.98 miles |
|
Watcombe Primary School
Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU |
1.22 miles |
|
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN |
1.25 miles |
|
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB |
1.37 miles |
|
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ |
1.8 miles |
|
Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY |
1.89 miles |
|
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5HN |
2.06 miles |
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Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY |
2.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY |
0.53 miles |
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St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN |
0.55 miles |
|
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL |
0.7 miles |
|
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE |
0.88 miles |
|
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL |
1.21 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH |
1.35 miles |
|
Brunel School
170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL |
2.74 miles |
|
Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF |
2.92 miles |
|
Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA |
3.94 miles |
|
Glendinning Academy
Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD |
3.95 miles |
|
Cambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ |
4.32 miles |
|
South Devon UTC
Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA |
4.65 miles |
|
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF |
4.88 miles |
|
South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ |
4.94 miles |