School Chooser

Primary schools in Torbay

There are 31 primary schools in Torbay, teaching 9,345 pupils. Of the 31 with a score, 9 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 13 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in TorbayAll schools in TorbayPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families29%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools9 of 31scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)23of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full7 of 31schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size25.5one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs10schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Torbay

From Torbay council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 28 primary schools, 0 of which filled on distance and 23 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Most first choices per place

Ilsham Church of England Academy
1.3 per place
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
1.3 per place
Shiphay Learning Academy
1.1 per place
Roselands Primary School
0.9 per place
Homelands Primary School
0.9 per place
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
0.9 per place
Watcombe Primary School
0.8 per place
Oldway Primary School
0.8 per place

Source: Torbay council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Primary schools (31)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Brixham22210%Outstanding 20249792 to 99
2St Michael's Church of England AcademyFree school · ages 2-11 · Paignton10123%Good 20249586 to 99
3Ilsham Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay17614%Good 20239282 to 97
4Hayes SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Paignton34043%No overall grade 20249184 to 96
5Torre Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Torquay31026%Report card 20269081 to 95
6Furzeham Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Brixham25725%Report card 20268878 to 94
7Warberry CofE AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Torquay36819%Good 20238066 to 89
8Curledge Street AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Paignton43942%Good 20237456 to 85
9Ellacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Torquay33741%Good 20247253 to 84
10Lift Barton HillAcademy · ages 3-11 · Torquay56839%Good 20236447 to 78
11Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Torquay69417%Good 20246043 to 75
12Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Paignton19928%Good 20226035 to 80
13Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Paignton20824%Good 20235834 to 79
14Preston Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay32511%Good 20235030 to 70
15Shiphay Learning AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Torquay37318%No overall grade 20245031 to 69
16Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Brixham18725%Good 20234121 to 66
17Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Brixham34238%Good 20234023 to 60
18Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay14528%Good 20223918 to 65
19All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay19320%Good 20233417 to 60
20Roselands Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Paignton31518%Good 20203217 to 53
21Oldway Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Paignton59816%Good 20243219 to 49
22Kings Ash AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Paignton29362%Good 20213117 to 51
23St Margaret's AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay38229%Good 20232715 to 46
24St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Torquay24127%Good 20242412 to 44
25Cockington Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Torquay38035%No overall grade 20252113 to 35
26White Rock Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 2-11 · Paignton66618%Not inspected1911 to 32
27Homelands Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Torquay20841%Report card 2026189 to 36
28Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay10738%Good 2022155 to 42
29Watcombe Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Torquay22134%Good 2024115 to 24
30St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Brixham5650%Good 2023104 to 26
31Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Torquay9446%No overall grade 202431 to 9

Primary schools by town in Torbay

Brixham5 schoolsPaignton9 schoolsTorquay17 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

Devon312 schoolsGloucestershire241 schoolsSomerset226 schoolsCornwall236 schoolsWiltshire201 schoolsDorset130 schoolsBristol, City of104 schoolsSouth Gloucestershire96 schoolsBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole69 schoolsPlymouth69 schoolsBath and North East Somerset63 schoolsSwindon67 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.