2026 Best Secondary Schools in Torquay Area

Torquay secondary schools include two selective grammar schools, Torquay Girls' Grammar School and Torquay Boys' Grammar School, alongside comprehensive options such as The Spires College. With an average Attainment 8 score of 42, Torquay performs above England's 39, and 59% of students achieve grades 9-7 at GCSE, close to the national average of 56%. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.6/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families across Torquay, from Babbacombe to Chelston and St Marychurch, have access to both highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.