St Cuthbert Mayne School

About St Cuthbert Mayne School

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a voluntary aided school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 992 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic/Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 (2025/26). 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Torbay →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

992 / 1,115 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic/Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 April 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Trumlands Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4RN

Phone

01803328725

Headteacher

James Down

Website

http://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a voluntary aided school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Cuthbert Mayne School have?

St Cuthbert Mayne School has 992 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Cuthbert Mayne School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.

Where is St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School is located at Trumlands Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4RN.