Secondary schools in Torquay

There are 5 secondary schools in Torquay (Torbay), teaching 5,772 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Torquay All schools in Torquay

Pupils from low-income families24%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools2 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)2of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full1 of 5schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.1one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (5)

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.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,058	6%	Outstanding 2023	95	92 to 97
2	Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,087	6%	Report card 2026	91	87 to 94
3	Torquay AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	1,472	36%	Not inspected	60	51 to 69
4	The Spires CollegeFoundation · ages 11-18	1,154	32%	Good 2022	49	39 to 59
5	St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolRoman Catholic/Church of England · ages 11-18	1,001	41%	No overall grade 2025	18	13 to 24

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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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.