Primary schools in Torquay, ranked
The 17 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Ilsham Church of England Academy
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23%higher standard88%expected standard -
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Torre Church of England Academy
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16%higher standard84%expected standard -
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Warberry CofE Academy
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17%higher standard83%expected standard -
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Sherwell Valley Primary School
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6%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Lift Barton Hill
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9%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy
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13%higher standard71%expected standard -
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Shiphay Learning Academy
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6%higher standard66%expected standard -
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Preston Primary School
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11%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Homelands Primary School
Community school
13%higher standard57%expected standard -
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St Margaret's Academy
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5%higher standard54%expected standard -
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
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7%higher standard53%expected standard -
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St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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2%higher standard53%expected standard -
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
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4%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Cockington Primary School
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6%higher standard46%expected standard -
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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
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6%higher standard44%expected standard -
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Watcombe Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard37%expected standard -
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Upton St James CofE Primary School
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0%higher standard36%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Torquay?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Ilsham Church of England Academy ranks first of 17 ranked primary schools in Torquay, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Torquay ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Torquay?
- 17 primary schools in Torquay published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.