Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityTorbay
AddressWestlands Lane, TQ1 3PE
URN113526

School Census

Total 1159
Girls/Boys 592/567
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 322
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/04/2017 Good
11/03/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.60%
Entering EBacc 27.50%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.49
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications561
As first preference223
As second preference206
As third preference132
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers161
second preference offers31
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications520
As first preference199
As second preference198
As third preference121
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers157
second preference offers40
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications586
As first preference223
As second preference235
As third preference128
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers150
second preference offers41
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications569
As first preference235
As second preference146
As third preference146
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers171
second preference offers19
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications530
As first preference198
As second preference177
As third preference155
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers165
second preference offers33
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications437
As first preference166
As second preference166
As third preference104
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers165
second preference offers58
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications358
As first preference146
As second preference113
As third preference99
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers145
second preference offers42
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference102
As second preference83
As third preference96
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers102
second preference offers23
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications298
As first preference104
As second preference101
As third preference93
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers104
second preference offers41
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference95
As second preference90
As third preference78
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers95
second preference offers28
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference105
As second preference119
As third preference88
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers105
second preference offers7
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree34%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree47%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree10%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree36%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree13%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree43%
agree8%
disagree25%
strongly disagree23%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree27%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree27%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes78%
no22%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%

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