Torquay Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Torquay, Torbay
Torquay Academy is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 1,472 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “There are high expectations of pupils who attend Torquay Academy.”
- “The school is ambitious for all pupils and is relentless in its drive to ensure pupils are ready for the next stage of their education.”
- “The vast majority of pupils behave very well and many achieve highly.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes pupils do not complete work to the high standards expected.”
- “At these times, pupils do not demonstrate their learning fully in their written work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2025 (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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.6 | 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: 342 first-preference applications, 250 offers in total, 233 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.
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- St Cuthbert Mayne School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Spires College 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Paignton Academy 3.9 mi Not judged
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 5.8 mi Good
- Brixham College 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade