Torre Church of England Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Barton Road
Torre C of E Academy
Barton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 4DN
Phone 01803324007
Reference Number 140092

Description

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Torre Church of England Academy is a state-funded secondary school located in Torquay, United Kingdom, with its postal address being TQ1 4DN. This co-educational academy is a part of the Diocese of Exeter and welcomes students from ages 11 to 16. As a Church of England academy, the school fosters a strong sense of community and values, promoting the Christian faith with inclusivity and respect for all.

Key facts about Torre Church of England Academy include:

  • Strong academics: The school achieved a solid Ofsted rating of 'Good' as of February 2020.
  • Close-knit community: Torre Academy aims to provide a high-standard, assumed caring and supportive environment, meaning every student has access to opportunities for personal growth, achievement, and education success.
  • Attributes: The Academy is recognized for its attributes like learning behavior, spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education, and its provision for welfare, health, and safety.
  • Performance: In 2019, the school achieved a 75% 5+ A*-C GCSE grades pass rate, which was 9% above the national average.
  • Progress: Torre Academy students showed strong progress in English and Maths compared to national average students at key stage 4.
  • SIAMS: In 2016, Torre Academy received an Outstanding grade for its spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, and its outdoor learning provision, all within the framework of a Church of England education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 333
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.45%
Girls: 52.55%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 45
2 47
3 40
4 44
5 46
6 45

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2021-09-30
Date Description Report
2021-07-07 School inspection School inspection
2016-05-24 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-09-01 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as Torre Church of England Primary School
2013-06-19 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-03-08 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-11-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-10-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-11-06 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.5 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 19 2
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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