Torre Church of England Academy

Torre Church of England Academy is performing strongly across various domains, reflecting a commitment to academic excellence and personal development. Pupils consistently achieve above national averages in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, showcasing the effectiveness of a well-structured curriculum and high-quality teaching. The school has cultivated a positive and safe learning environment where attendance is prioritized, and pupils display commendable behavior and learning attitudes. Leaders demonstrate a strong understanding of the school's context and ensure that all pupils, including those facing challenges, receive the necessary support to thrive.

Strengths

• High-quality curriculum leading to above-average pupil achievement.
• Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
• Effective tracking of pupil progress to address learning gaps swiftly.
• Positive and inclusive school culture with high attendance rates.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils, fostering a supportive environment.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Torre Church of England Academy attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Torre Church of England Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Torre Church of England Academy had 23.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.0% of pupils at Torre Church of England Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Torre Church of England Academy received £6,686 and spent £6,810 for each of its 321 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £189,000 (£590 per pupil).

Across all 20 schools of The Academies for Character and Excellence, income was £6,628 and spending £6,807 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Torre Church of England Academy is part of The Academies for Character and Excellence, which runs 20 schools. The nearest others:

• Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Paignton
• Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth
• Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes
• Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham
• Brixham Church of England Primary School Brixham
• Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Totnes
• Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Exeter
• St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Exeter
• Newtown Primary School Exeter
• Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton

What is Torre Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Torre Church of England Academy is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was Torre Church of England Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Torre Church of England Academy was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does Torre Church of England Academy have?

Torre Church of England Academy has 310 pupils on roll.

What age range does Torre Church of England Academy cover?

Torre Church of England Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Torre Church of England Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Torre Church of England Academy?

Torre Church of England Academy is at Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN.