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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
Sector
See recorded establishment type
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

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)51%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)44.546
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.

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