Schools in Torbay
43 state-funded schools, 19,784 pupils. 90.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 2 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Torbay?
Torbay has 43 state-funded schools teaching 19,784 pupils. 31 primary, 8 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Torbay are Good or Outstanding?
90.7% of the 43 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Torbay are rated Good or Outstanding: 2 Outstanding and 37 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Torbay are rated Outstanding?
2 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Torbay: Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Galmpton Church of England Primary School.
Are there grammar schools in Torbay?
Yes. Torbay has 3 selective (grammar) schools: Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,021Outstanding 2023
- Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary221Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 31 | 31 | 96.8% |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 | 75% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Torbay
Showing 20 of 43 schools.
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Paignton Academy | Secondary | 1,582 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Torquay Academy | Secondary | 1,453 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Spires College | Secondary | 1,131 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,100 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brixham College | Secondary | 1,053 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,021 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyGrammar | Secondary | 1,016 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Cuthbert Mayne School | Secondary | 992 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
White Rock Primary School | Primary | 695 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 686 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oldway Primary School | Primary | 654 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lift Barton Hill | Primary | 603 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 450 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Warberry CofE Academy | Primary | 421 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cockington Primary School | Primary | 419 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shiphay Learning Academy | Primary | 416 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Margaret's Academy | Primary | 398 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 376 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hayes School | Primary | 362 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 347 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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