The Spires College

About The Spires College

The Spires College is a foundation school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,131 pupils on roll. It is part of Westlands School Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Westlands Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PE

Phone

01803400660

Principal

Alex Newton

Website

http://thespirescollege.com

Academy Trust

Westlands School Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Spires College?

The Spires College is a foundation school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Spires College have?

The Spires College has 1,131 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Spires College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Spires College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Spires College part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Spires College is part of Westlands School Trust.

Where is The Spires College?

The Spires College is located at Westlands Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PE.