The Spires College
Torquay, TQ1 3PE · Torbay · secondary school
5th of 8 secondary schools in Torbay we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 742 of them, against 5.3/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 51.4 · 68 | 30% | 2.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.15 · 38 | 25% | 0.96 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.5 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
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, 51.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.15 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Yoga and Pilates, Fitness, and Climbing clubs.
Getting in. The school has 1154 pupils in a capacity of 1304 places, leaving 150 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the college manage the transition for new students given the current enrolment levels?
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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