All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Torquay, TQ1 3RN · Torbay · primary school
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18th of 30 primary schools in Torbay we can score, 31 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,537 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football and attend a residential trip to London.
Getting in
The published school roll is 193 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 53.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve results in the coming academic year? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the lower performance in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Overview
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, where leaders maintain high expectations and pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. The report highlights a calm environment with strong relationships between staff, pupils, and parents, underpinned by the school’s core values. While the curriculum is ambitious and well-planned in key areas, inconsistencies in subject expertise and assessment practices hinder some pupils’ progress.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit positive attitudes, work purposefully, and demonstrate the school’s ‘high five’ values of joy, courage, forgiveness, respect, and hope.
- Leaders have prioritised reading, resulting in most pupils learning phonics successfully and becoming more fluent readers.
- The mathematics curriculum is well planned, with teachers accurately identifying knowledge gaps to adapt learning for individual needs.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well, with early identification of needs and effective adaptations to ensure they access the full curriculum.
- Staff feel a strong sense of belonging and value the support provided by the multi-academy trust.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must provide appropriate support to staff lacking subject expertise, as this currently creates gaps in pupils’ knowledge and limits learning outcomes.
- Leaders need to ensure weaker areas of the wider curriculum are developed to the same quality as successful subjects, ensuring accurate monitoring of teaching effectiveness.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders promoting a strong culture, delivering up-to-date staff training, and ensuring all adults working with children are suitable.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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