Schools in Torbay
47 schools across 5 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 22 of 47 schools here that have a published grade.
Torbay has 47 schools across 5 towns — 31 primary, 8 secondary, educating around 19,985 pupils. 91% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (20 of 22). There are currently 20 open teaching jobs in Torbay. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Torbay.
Torbaylocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Torbay
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Torbay
View all 20 →Administrator
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School · Paignton
Closes 25 SeptCross Curricular Teacher
The Lodestar Academy · Torquay
£33,280 - £52,000· Closes 4 OctLibrarian
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School · Torquay
£25,614.00 Annually (FTE)· Closes 28 SeptCleaner
Combe Pafford School · Torquay
£12.85 Hourly Monday–Friday 7am – 9am or 3.30pm – 5.30pm (+ an additional 10 hours in our Easter Break and 20 hours in our Summer break for a Deep clean)· Closes 24 Sept
Teaching supply agencies in Torbay
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Torbay and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Torbay
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy71.2Attainment 8
- 2Torquay Boys' Grammar School70.8Attainment 8
- 3Torquay Girls' Grammar School68.6Attainment 8
- 4Torquay Academy47.6Attainment 8
- 5The Spires College44.5Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Torbay
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Brixham
Paignton
Torbay
Torquay
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Outstanding Schools in Torbay
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham, Torbay· TQ5 0LT
221 pupils
KS2: 91% met expected standard
Trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, Torbay· TQ2 7DY
1,021 pupils
Attainment 8: 68.6
Trust: TORQUAY GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL