Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Torquay, Torbay
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 337 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school welcome everyone with openness and kindness.”
- “They are polite and well-mannered.”
- “Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve in school and in the community.”
To improve
- “However, some members of staff are still developing their phonics expertise.”
- “This means that sometimes the phonics programme is not delivered as effectively as intended.”
- “However, pupils’ understanding of different religions is underdeveloped.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 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) | 71% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Upton St James CofE Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Warberry CofE Academy 0.5 mi Good
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Homelands Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Margaret's Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 0.7 mi Good
- Cockington Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Torre Church of England Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade