Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic/Church of England
Local AuthorityTorbay
AddressTrumlands Road, TQ1 4RN
URN113551

School Census

Total 1030
Girls/Boys 517/513
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 10.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 386
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/03/2023 Requires improvement
23/11/2016 Good
Inspection Date 21/03/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38.50%
Entering EBacc 10.30%
EBacc average point score 3.14
Progress 8 -0.75
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 3.01
Progress 8 -0.79
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 39%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.8
Progress 8 -0.91

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference55
As second preference98
As third preference75
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers55
second preference offers42
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications219
As first preference67
As second preference83
As third preference69
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers66
second preference offers25
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference78
As second preference74
As third preference80
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers78
second preference offers37
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference70
As second preference91
As third preference84
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers70
second preference offers24
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference83
As second preference129
As third preference68
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers83
second preference offers41
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications300
As first preference96
As second preference126
As third preference78
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers95
second preference offers34
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications233
As first preference73
As second preference101
As third preference59
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers72
second preference offers25
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference97
As second preference118
As third preference57
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers97
second preference offers29
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications283
As first preference89
As second preference125
As third preference69
Total Offers Made123
first preference offers89
second preference offers25
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications274
As first preference99
As second preference101
As third preference74
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers98
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications282
As first preference143
As second preference84
As third preference55
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers142
second preference offers8
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree33%
disagree19%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree35%
disagree20%
strongly disagree20%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree10%
agree37%
disagree28%
strongly disagree22%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree14%
disagree11%
strongly disagree20%
don't know2%
not applicable48%
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%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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