Warberry CofE Academy
Torquay, TQ1 1SB · Torbay · primary school
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5th 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 — 9.4/10 against 3,700 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Warberry CofE Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. 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 (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Computing and Chess Clubs, play football, hockey, or netball, and participate in choir, orchestra, or piano lessons. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 368 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Warberry CofE Academy
Overview
Warberry CofE Academy is described as a “safe, nurturing place” where pupils “enjoy school” and arrive “enthusiastically.” The report highlights that the school is in a “period of transition” but benefits from “robust support” from its trust, resulting in “significant improvements” in attendance and renewed parental faith.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “calm and orderly” behaviour and live up to school values such as “resilience, compassion, respect, honesty, community and responsibility.”
- Reading is “everyone’s priority,” with early years children developing a “love of exciting stories” and pupils achieving well in phonics checks.
- Personal development is a strength, supported by a “well sequenced” PSHE curriculum and the ‘70 promises before Year 7’ programme providing “rich and varied experiences.”
- The school has successfully reduced persistent absence through “careful analysis and swift intervention.”
- Staff appreciate ongoing support for their “training, workload and well-being” from leaders and the trust.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is “not yet fully implemented” in some subjects, meaning pupils “do not cover the depth of knowledge they should,” particularly in geography.
- Individual targets for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “a little vague.”
- The school must ensure subject curriculums are “fully embedded” so pupils are “well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| 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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