The Spires College

Westlands Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,131

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,131 / 1,304 (87%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

30.8%

Disadvantaged

6.9%

EAL

5.5%

SEN support

20.0%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.5

Attainment 8

1,131 pupils

51.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

40 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

23.9%

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.

77.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

14.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

19.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£51,547

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,393 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£8,866

Spend per pupil

£9,063

Income per pupil

56%

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.