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Torre Church of England Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Torbay
  • TQ1 4DN
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,045 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 37%37%2016/17: top 44%2017/18: top 66%2018/19: top 39%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 14%2024/25: top 7%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM84% · South West 62%10/10 Top 10%+31.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM16% · South West 6%10/10 Top 10%+25.1 pts
Reading score108 · South West 1059/10 Top 20%+17.8 pts
Maths score106 · South West 1047/10 Above−5.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 31 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 66% · 32 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 60% · 30 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 45 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 76% · 45 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 78% · 46 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 84% · 43 pupils · South West 62%84%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 31 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 9% · 32 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 20% · 30 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 45 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 7% · 45 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 17% · 46 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 16% · 43 pupils · South West 6%20%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 31 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 45 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 45 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 46 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 108 · 43 pupils · South West 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 32 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 45 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 45 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 46 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 43 pupils · South West 104107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
37 of 37 who put it first2014 · 90.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3737
2nd122
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Strong

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026310
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.0%
First language not English13.7%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils7.0%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

90.9% full · 341 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 52 responses (16.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.4% who said Yes above75% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?26.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.9% who said Yes above92.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.5% had no concerns to raise84.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart84.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?98.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult12.1
  • Classroom teachers 10.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11
  • Other support 9.1

Teachers 12.8 FTE · Whole workforce 32.9 · 61 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,782
Spend per pupil£5,844
Staff spend per pupil£4,470
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£301,000in-year balance

Grants £6,343 · self-generated £439 · premises £246 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE (20 academies) · trust reserve £1,991,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it