Torbay schools in numbers
How Torbay's 46 schools compare with South West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools46open, all types
Pupils19,593on roll
Primary schools31
Secondary schools8
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 31.3% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 106thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 43 schools | 31.5% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 98thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 7.6% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 131stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 44 schools | 15.5% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 45thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 44 schools | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 60thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 39 schools | 24.8 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 63rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 39 schools | 10.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 82ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 18.6 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 56thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 43 schools | 11.8% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 11thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | £51,196 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 67thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 42 schools | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 32ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 42 schools | 92.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 140thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 42 schools | 18.2% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 114thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 42 schools | 21.7 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 149thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 43 schools | £8,981 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 43 schools | £4,430 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 52ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 43 schools | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 110thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 43 schools | 4.7% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 8thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 8 schools | 56.5% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 16thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 8 schools | 52.0 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 18thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 30 schools | 61.5% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 103rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 30 schools | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 69thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Torbay | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 41 schools | 15% | 13% | 13% | 43rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 29 schools | 100% | 91% | 94% | 14thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 39 schools | 31% | 29% | 35% | 93rdof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 39 schools | 85.1% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 88thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 45 schools | 80% | 66% | 52% | 17thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 45 schools | 22.2% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 27thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
TorbayEngland
Since 2016: -2.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
TorbayEngland
Since 2019: +10.4%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
TorbayEngland
Since 2017: -1.1%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
TorbayEngland
Since 2016: +11.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
TorbayEngland
Since 2007: +18.0