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
URN 113526

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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 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

Secondary Results

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%
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%