Schools in Torbay
Torbay at a glance
- Schools
- 41 31 state primary, 8 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 1 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94% 31 of the 33 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 5 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 10 Of 39 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 39 state schools that take an intake. Torbay's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Torbay
Primary
| Place in Torbay | School | Town | Band in England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Brixham | Top 5% |
| 2 | Hayes School | Paignton | Top 5% |
| 3 | Ilsham Church of England Academy | Torquay | Top 5% |
| 4 | Torre Church of England Academy | TORQUAY | Top 25% |
| 5 | Warberry CofE Academy | Torquay | Top 25% |
| 6 | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Paignton | Top half |
| 7 | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Paignton | Top half |
| 8 | Brixham Church of England Primary School | Brixham | Top half |
| 9 | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Torquay | Top half |
| 10 | Lift Barton Hill | Torquay | Top half |
Ranked on three years of results, progress first, the same measures as the full Torbay primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Torbay | School | Town | Band in England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | Top 5% |
| 2 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | Top 10% |
| 3 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Brixham | Top 10% |
| 4 | Torquay Academy | Torquay | Top half |
| 5 | The Spires College | Torquay | Lower half |
| 6 | Paignton Academy | Paignton | Lower half |
| 7 | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Torquay | Lower half |
| 8 | Brixham College | Brixham | Lower half |
| 9 | South Devon College | Paignton | Lower half |
Ranked on three years of results, progress first, the same measures as the full Torbay secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Brixham 7 schools · best schools
- Paignton 11 schools · best schools
- Torquay 23 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Torbay council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Torbay council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Torbay council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Torbay council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Torbay council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Torbay council |
Every Torbay admission date · After offer day in Torbay: replies, waiting lists and appeals
Torbay catchment maps: the 6 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 39 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Torbay: we hold checked fees for 1 of 1 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 28 nurseries and pre-schools in Torbay, with fees held for 0. Nurseries in Torbay by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Torbay, A to Z by town
Brixham
- Brixham Church of England Primary School
- Brixham College
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
- Furzeham Primary School
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Paignton
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Curledge Street Academy
- Hayes School
- Kings Ash Academy
- Oldway Primary School
- Paignton Academy
- Roselands Primary School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
- South Devon College
- St Michael's Church of England Academy
- White Rock Primary School
Torquay
- Abbey School
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
- Cockington Primary School
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy
- Homelands Primary School
- Ilsham Church of England Academy
- Lift Barton Hill
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
- Preston Primary School
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
- Sherwell Valley Primary School
- Shiphay Learning Academy
- St Cuthbert Mayne School
- St Margaret's Academy
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
- The Spires College
- Torquay Academy
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School
- Torre Church of England Academy
- Upton St James CofE Primary School
- Warberry CofE Academy
- Watcombe Primary School
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