Torbay
Schools by level
Elementary 31 · High school 8 · Other / combined 4
At a glance
- Students
- 19,404 (2026)
- Schools
- 43
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 43 state schools
- 7 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 2 · Good 18 · Requires improvement 2
- 6 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (43)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 31
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 193
School remains Good · 2023Brixham Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 187
Good · 2023Cockington Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Torbay · Students 380
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 199
Report card · 2026Curledge Street Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 439
School remains Good · 2023Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 342
Good · 2023Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 337
Good · 2024Furzeham Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 257
Report card · 2026Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 222
Outstanding · 2024Hayes School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 340
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Homelands Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 208
Report card · 2026Ilsham Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 176
School remains Good · 2023Kings Ash Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 293
Good · 2024Lift Barton Hill
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 568
Good · 2023Oldway Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 598
Good · 2024Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 145
Good · 2022Preston Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 325
School remains Good · 2023Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 107
Good · 2022Roselands Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 315
Good · 2025Sacred Heart Catholic School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 208
School remains Good · 2023Sherwell Valley Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 694
School remains Good · 2024Shiphay Learning Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 373
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Torbay · Students 56
Good · 2023St Margaret's Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 382
School remains Good · 2023St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 241
Good · 2024St Michael's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 101
Good · 2024Torre Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 310
Report card · 2026Upton St James CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Torbay · Students 94
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Warberry CofE Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 368
Good · 2023Watcombe Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Torbay · Students 221
Good · 2024White Rock Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Torbay · Students 666
Standards maintained · 2024
High school 8
Brixham College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,012
Report card · 2026Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,062
Good · 2022Paignton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Torbay · Students 1,568
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Cuthbert Mayne School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,001
Graded, no overall grade · 2025The Spires College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,154
School remains Good · 2022Torquay Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,472
Standards maintained · 2025Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,087
Report card · 2026Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Torbay · Students 1,058
Outstanding · 2023
Other / combined 4
Brunel School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Torbay · Students 64
Report card · 2026Combe Pafford School
Grades Ages 8–19 · Torbay · Students 239
School remains Good · 2024Mayfield School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Torbay · Students 304
School remains Good · 2024The Lodestar Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Torbay · Students 38
Good · 2023
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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