Shiphay Learning Academy

Exe Hill, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 7NF

Not rated

Inspected 22 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

66%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

416

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 416 / 420 (99%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.4%

Disadvantaged

7.5%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

66%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

9.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.44

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

21.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

18.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£46,876

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,928 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,503

Spend per pupil

£6,650

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.