Torquay Academy

Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 7NU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,453

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,453 / 1,400 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.3%

Disadvantaged

7.1%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

6.3%

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)

47.6

Attainment 8

1,453 pupils

48.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

65 students

14.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

26.3%

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.

86.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

20.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£54,721

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,720 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

20.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.6 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.

£8,144

Spend per pupil

£8,047

Income per pupil

59%

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.