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Torquay Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityTorbay
AddressCricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU
School Websitewww.tqacademy.co.uk
Telephone1803329351
URN138370

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/06/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 January 2025School inspectionView
26 February 2020School inspectionView
14 June 2016Full inspection: GoodView
03 March 2015Monitoring visitView
04 June 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications593
As first preference370
As second preference138
As third preference85
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers236
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications571
As first preference333
As second preference160
As third preference73
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers225
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications608
As first preference345
As second preference177
As third preference84
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers236
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications628
As first preference285
As second preference207
As third preference84
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers221
second preference offers28
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications566
As first preference358
As second preference125
As third preference83
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers254
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications624
As first preference382
As second preference158
As third preference84
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers250
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications555
As first preference342
As second preference133
As third preference79
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers255
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications494
As first preference290
As second preference108
As third preference96
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers222
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications503
As first preference305
As second preference132
As third preference66
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers234
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications481
As first preference272
As second preference122
As third preference87
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers221
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications380
As first preference225
As second preference100
As third preference55
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers222
second preference offers16
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
90%
agree
10%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
10%
not applicable
90%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
30%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
0%
not applicable
60%
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
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
90%
agree
10%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
100%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

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%

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