The Spires College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Torbay
Address	Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE
School Website	thespirescollege.com
Telephone	1803400660
URN	113526

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection	View
19 April 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
18 May 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 June 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
14 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 May 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
16 January 2008	Monitoring visit	View
13 December 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 November 2002	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	561
As first preference	223
As second preference	206
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	520
As first preference	199
As second preference	198
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	586
As first preference	223
As second preference	235
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	569
As first preference	235
As second preference	146
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	198
As second preference	177
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	166
As second preference	166
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	358
As first preference	146
As second preference	113
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	102
As second preference	83
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	298
As first preference	104
As second preference	101
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	95
As second preference	90
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	105
As second preference	119
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	132
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	36%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	13%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	8%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%