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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |