Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU · Torbay · secondary school
4th 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 — 7.5/10 against 749 of them, against 5.8/10 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 | 48.7 · 62 | 30% | 1.87 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.03 · 52 | 25% | 1.31 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.6 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
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, 48.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.03 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Adventure Academy, Combined Cadet Force, Greenpower Motorsport, Pudding Club, Junior and Senior Music Academies, Art Club, and Guides. Sports include Mountain Biking, Climbing, Ten Tors Training, and development programmes for Boys' Football, Netball, and Table Tennis. Arts and music options include the Performing Arts Academy, Street Dance, Online Art Club, and Creative Writing.
Getting in. The school has 1453 pupils in a capacity of 1400, meaning it is over capacity by 53. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 53 pupils over capacity in terms of class sizes? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the various development programmes, such as Ten T
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