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  • Trinity School, Torquay
  • The Spires College
  • St Cuthbert Mayne School
  • Torquay Academy
  • Torquay Boys' Grammar School
  • Torquay Girls' Grammar School
  • South Devon Steiner School
Torquay schools collage

2025 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 52, Torquay performs above England's 41, and 53% of students achieve grades 9-7 at GCSE, close to the national average of 54%. 80% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. 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 Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Torquay
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Torquay53%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Torquay52.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Torquay24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Torquay4.7
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Torquay80%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Torquay
53%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Torquay
52.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Torquay
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Torquay
4.7vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Torquay
80%vsEngland
86%
Map
Independent · All-through
#6TORQUAY
#3,828England

Trinity School, Torquay

Buckeridge Road, Teignmouth, Torquay, TQ14 8LY
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
278 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Church of England & Catholic
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3TORQUAY
#2,652England

The Spires College

Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE
Torbay council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,152 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School218 offers / 583 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5TORQUAY
#3,437England

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Torbay council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,021 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England & Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School194 offers / 209 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4TORQUAY
#2,815England

Torquay Academy

Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU
Torbay council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,481 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School243 offers / 623 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2TORQUAY
#466England

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL
Torbay council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,093 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School166 offers / 351 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1TORQUAY
#309England

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
Torbay council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,007 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School188 offers / 350 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#7TORQUAY
#4,071England

South Devon Steiner School

Hood Manor, Dartington, Torquay, TQ9 6AB
Devon council
GCSE
253 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Torquay

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Neighbourhoods in Torquay

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Torquay AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Torquay Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7South Devon Steiner SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
South Devon Steiner School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicRequires Improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
#1Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Torquay Girls' Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Trinity School, TorquayIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Trinity School, Torquay

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Spires CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Spires College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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