Phoenix Bay School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–16 · Torquay, Devon
Phoenix Bay School is an independent special school in Torquay, Devon for ages 5–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 29 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are at the heart of Phoenix Bay School.”
- “They thrive because the school is determined for them to achieve the very best.”
- “Pupils describe the significant impact the school has on them.”
To improve
- “The role of governance does not yet provide the necessary challenge for the school to provide the most effective academic curriculum offer.”
- “At times, systems and processes that are in place to support curriculum delivery can lack clarity about their purpose and impact.”
- “Furthermore, they can create an unnecessary workload.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Stover School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
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- The Greater Horseshoe School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glendinning Academy 3.2 mi Good
- Sands School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Christophers School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade