Shiphay Learning Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Torquay, Torbay
Shiphay Learning Academy is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, TQ2 7NF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 373 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Since the previous inspection, the school and trust have taken significant steps to improve key aspects of the school.”
- “They, alongside those responsible for governance, are determined for pupils to do well, including those who are disadvantaged.”
- “The school has improved the quality of education for all through the development of an ambitious curriculum that is working well.”
To improve
- “While the important knowledge pupils need to know and remember is clear, the teaching of the new curriculum in these areas is in its early stages.”
- “As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge and so do not yet build their knowledge well enough.”
- “However, sometimes these checks are not precise enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Sherwell Valley Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Torre Church of England Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lift Barton Hill 1.2 mi Good
- Cockington Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Upton St James CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Homelands Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Margaret's Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good