Combe Pafford School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 8–19 · Torquay, Torbay
Combe Pafford School is an other school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 8–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 8–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils excel at this ambitious, harmonious and happy school.”
- “Staff secure positive relationships very effectively.”
- “This helps pupils to feel valued, safe and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, the school recognises there is more to do.”
- “Some subjects are not as established as others.”
- “Where this is the case, the knowledge the school wants pupils to learn is not as clear as in the more successful subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 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) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 3% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Mayfield School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- The Lodestar Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Abbey School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brunel School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Preston Bridge School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade