Overall Oxbridge
#847
3 ranked schools · +67 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
43
Offers
8
Offer rate18.6%
-3.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Torquay
Devon's English Riviera resort, Torquay established itself as a fashionable destination during the early nineteenth century when the mild climate drew Victorian society visitors to the north shore of Tor Bay. The town of around 65,000 sits within the Torbay unitary authority, retaining a strong Victorian and Edwardian built character along the harbour and seafront.
Ilsham and Wellswood are the most sought-after pockets for school catchments on the southern side of town, with families competing keenly for primary places. Torre and Chelston extend the residential offer further inland. Great Western Railway links Torquay station to Exeter St Davids in around forty minutes.
17
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5
Secondary
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2
All-through
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5
Special
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1
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of which9sixth forms·2grammar·10faith30 total
Area Performance
Torquay schools rank in the top 52% of England
Across 33 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.26/10, -0.20 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
4% Elite
Distribution across all Torquay schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Torquay vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 52%
Across all ranked Torquay schools
Top 56%Primaryavg #8,462 of 14,978
Top 35%Secondaryavg #1,344 of 3,862
Top 59%Sixth formavg #1,510 of 2,555
Primary schools: 17 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,462
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,462
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,344
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 35% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
42.1
+3.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,344
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 35% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
42.1
+3.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 9 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
-0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,510
-9 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 59% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
20%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
-0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,510
-9 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 59% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
20%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
43%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#260
2 ranked schools · -7 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
26
Offers
3
Offer rate11.5%
-3.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#784
3 ranked schools · -11 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
17
Offers
5
Offer rate29.4%
-0.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Torquay
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Torquay
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Torquay
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