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St Cuthbert Mayne School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James Down

location_onTorquay, TQ1 4RN

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,030

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Torbay

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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St Cuthbert Mayne School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Torquay, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a voluntary aided school in Torquay, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 992 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #6 in Torbay and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 26.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 25.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 28.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

26.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS3.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.30%

EBacc APS3.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A8.6%

Achieving A*–B25.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate40.0%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate86.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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28 September 2011

Inspection Report

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25 February 2009

Inspection Report

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22 January 2008

Inspection Report

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07 December 2005

Inspection Report

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15 May 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-23

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-28

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

21.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.7%(66 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 992 pupils. During this period, there were 212 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	992	212	21.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,016	370	36.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,022	207	20.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,021	385	37.7%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,018	577	56.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,023	275	26.9%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,030	232	22.5%	6.4%	7
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,031	220	21.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	952	170	17.9%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	955	128	13.4%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	957	80	8.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	911	81	8.9%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	916	12	1.3%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	919	127	13.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	893	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	893	91	10.2%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	906	128	14.1%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	854	55	6.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	869	163	18.8%	3.8%	6
2018/19 (Autumn term)	862	63	7.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	894	62	6.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	903	56	6.2%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	914	69	7.5%	3.7%	6
2016/17 (Summer term)	908	57	6.3%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	920	59	6.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	920	37	4.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

59.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree37%

disagree28%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree20%

don't know1%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree23%

disagree18%

strongly disagree38%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree39%

disagree20%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree49%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree32%

disagree22%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes51%

no49%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic/Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Torbay

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Torquay Academy

The Spires College

Paignton Academy