Schools in Torbay

Torbay has 31 primary and 8 secondary schools, 6 special, independent and other schools and 28 nurseries and childcare providers listed on Catchmently.

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Applications and offers across Torbay

2026 Reception entry (offers on 16 April 2026): 1,000 applications, 94.2% offered their first preference, 98.9% one of their top three.
2026 Year 7 entry (offers on 2 March 2026): 1,279 applications, 79.7% offered their first preference, 92.9% one of their top three.

Department for Education, primary and secondary school applications and offers. Earlier years are in the pass.

Primary schools

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Academy converter · TQ1 3RN School remains Good
Brixham Church of England Primary School Academy converter · TQ5 9HF Good
Cockington Primary School Academy converter · TQ2 6AP Not judged
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy converter · TQ3 3YA School remains Good
Curledge Street Academy Academy converter · TQ4 5BA School remains Good
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Academy converter · TQ5 9NH Good
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · TQ1 1TG Good
Furzeham Primary School Academy converter · TQ5 8BL No Ofsted grade
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Academy converter · TQ5 0LT Outstanding
Hayes School Academy converter · TQ4 5PJ Not judged
Homelands Primary School Community school · TQ1 4NT No Ofsted grade
Ilsham Church of England Academy Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ School remains Good
Kings Ash Academy Academy converter · TQ3 3XA Standards maintained
Lift Barton Hill Academy sponsor led · TQ2 8JA Good
Oldway Primary School Academy converter · TQ3 2SY Good
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Academy converter · TQ2 6DB Good
Preston Primary School Academy sponsor led · TQ2 6UY School remains Good
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Academy converter · TQ1 4NZ Good
Roselands Primary School Academy converter · TQ4 7RQ Improved significantly
Sacred Heart Catholic School Academy converter · TQ3 2SH School remains Good
Sherwell Valley Primary School Community school · TQ2 6ES School remains Good
Shiphay Learning Academy Academy converter · TQ2 7NF Not judged
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Academy converter · TQ5 0EE Good
St Margaret's Academy Academy converter · TQ1 4PA School remains Good
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · TQ1 4QH Good
St Michael's Church of England Academy Free schools · TQ4 5EW Good
Torre Church of England Academy Academy converter · TQ1 4DN No Ofsted grade
Upton St James CofE Primary School Academy converter · TQ1 4AZ Not judged
Warberry CofE Academy Academy converter · TQ1 1SB Good
Watcombe Primary School Community school · TQ2 8NU Good
White Rock Primary School Foundation school · TQ4 7AW Standards maintained

Secondary schools

Brixham College Academy converter · TQ5 9HF No Ofsted grade
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Academy converter · TQ5 0LN Good
Paignton Academy Academy converter · TQ3 3WA Not judged
St Cuthbert Mayne School Voluntary aided school · TQ1 4RN Not judged
The Spires College Foundation school · TQ1 3PE School remains Good
Torquay Academy Academy sponsor led · TQ2 7NU Standards maintained
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Academy converter · TQ2 7EL No Ofsted grade
Torquay Girls' Grammar School Academy converter · TQ2 7DY Outstanding

Special, independent and other schools

Abbey School Other independent school · TQ1 4PR No Ofsted grade
Brunel School Academy special sponsor led · TQ3 2AL No Ofsted grade
Combe Pafford School Academy special converter · TQ2 8NL School remains Good
Mayfield School Community special school · TQ2 8NH School remains Good
Preston Bridge School Other independent special school · TQ3 2AF No Ofsted grade
The Lodestar Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led · TQ2 8JE Good

Nurseries and childcare

Abbey School Nursery Full day care · TQ1 4PR No Ofsted grade
Acorns Pre-School Full day care · TQ2 6AP Good
Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton Full day care · TQ4 6BX Good
Butterflies Early Years Centre Sessional day care · TQ5 0EE Good
Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton Full day care · TQ3 3YA Good
Furrough Cross Pre-School Sessional day care · TQ1 3SB No Ofsted grade
Galmpton Pre-school Sessional day care · TQ5 0LT Good
Hatfield Nursery Full day care · TQ1 4NZ Good
Holy Angels Pre-School Full day care · TQ2 6DB Outstanding
Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · TQ2 7AZ Good
Little Thinkers at Furzeham Primary Sessional day care · TQ5 8BL No Ofsted grade
Little Thinkers@Curledge Street Academy Sessional day care · TQ4 5BA No Ofsted grade
Little Thinkers@Kings Ash Sessional day care · TQ3 3XA No Ofsted grade
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · TQ4 7EJ Good
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · TQ1 4PA Outstanding
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · TQ4 5BD Good
Muddy Wellies Nursery at YMCA Full day care · TQ4 6ES No Ofsted grade
Peekaboo Childcare Full day care · TQ2 7HH Good
Preston Community Preschool Sessional day care · TQ3 2RB Good
Rainbow Day Nursery Full day care · TQ2 7AB Good
Roselands Community Nursery And Playschool Full day care · TQ4 7RH Good
Southernwood Nursery Full day care · TQ2 6JE Good
St Marychurch Pre School Sessional day care · TQ1 4QY Good
St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre Full day care · TQ1 1HW Good
St Pauls Second Steps Pre School Full day care · TQ3 2DZ Good
Tops Babbacombe Full day care · TQ1 3SR Good
Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · TQ2 8NU Good
White Rock Pre-school Full day care · TQ4 7SB Outstanding