Torquay Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Torbay
Address	Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU
URN	138370

School Census

Total	1422
Girls/Boys	683/739
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	364
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/06/2016	Good
04/06/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/06/2014
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
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.30%
Entering EBacc	3.10%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	3.96
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.86
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	593
As first preference	370
As second preference	138
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	571
As first preference	333
As second preference	160
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	608
As first preference	345
As second preference	177
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	628
As first preference	285
As second preference	207
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	566
As first preference	358
As second preference	125
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	254
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	624
As first preference	382
As second preference	158
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	555
As first preference	342
As second preference	133
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	255
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	290
As second preference	108
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	305
As second preference	132
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	481
As first preference	272
As second preference	122
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	225
As second preference	100
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	8%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	17%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%