The Spires College
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Torquay, Torbay
The Spires College is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend The Spires College.”
- “Many parents speak highly of the support the school provides.”
- “They feel that the school helps pupils grow academically and personally.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some parents of pupils with SEND are unclear and unhappy about the support their child receives in school.”
- “Despite this, disadvantaged pupils attend less well than their peers.”
- “This hampers the progress they make as they do not benefit fully from the curriculum or from opportunities for wider development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 194 offers in total, 134 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- St Cuthbert Mayne School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Torquay Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Paignton Academy 4.2 mi Not judged
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 5.7 mi Good
- Brixham College 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade