Ilsham Church of England Academy
Torquay, TQ1 2JQ · Torbay · primary school
4th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 4,309 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 23.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Lego and Baking clubs, or the choir. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 175 pupils in a school with 175 places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist when demand exceeds the 175 available places? What specific support is offered to the 23.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine for those arriving early?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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