Schools in Torquay

• 27open schools
• 18primary
• 5secondary
• 3special school

Schools near Torquay by distance

Schools whose official address gives Torquay as the town, in Torbay, grouped by type.

Primary schools 18

• Abbey School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 128 pupils

  Hampton Court, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 193 pupils

  Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Cockington Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 380 pupils

  Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ellacombe Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 337 pupils

  Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TG

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Homelands Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NT

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Ilsham Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 176 pupils

  Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JQ

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Lift Barton Hill

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 568 pupils

  Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

• Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 145 pupils

  Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6DB

  Ofsted 24 May 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Preston Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 325 pupils

  Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 107 pupils

  St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NZ

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Sherwell Valley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 694 pupils

  Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES

  Ofsted 21 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Shiphay Learning Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 373 pupils

  Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, TQ2 7NF

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• St Margaret's Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 382 pupils

  Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA

  Ofsted 16 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 241 pupils

  Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QH

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Torre Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 310 pupils

  Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DN

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Upton St James CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 94 pupils

  St James Road, Upton, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Warberry CofE Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 368 pupils

  Cedars Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SB

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Watcombe Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 221 pupils

  Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Good

Secondary schools 5

• St Cuthbert Mayne School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,001 pupils

  Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic/Church of England

• The Spires College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,154 pupils

  Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Torquay Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,472 pupils

  Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Torquay Boys' Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,087 pupils

  Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Torquay Girls' Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,058 pupils

  30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2023: Outstanding

Special schools 3

• Combe Pafford School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 8 to 19 · 239 pupils

  Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Mayfield School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 304 pupils

  Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NH

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Phoenix Bay School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 16 · 29 pupils

  The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 1

• The Lodestar Academy

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 38 pupils

  South Parks Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JE

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

Nearby towns

• Paignton 3.7 miles
• Teignmouth 5.1 miles
• Brixham 6.0 miles
• Newton Abbot 6.8 miles
• Dawlish 7.7 miles
• Totnes 8.0 miles
• Dartmouth 10 miles
• Exmouth 12 miles
• Budleigh Salterton 15 miles
• Exeter 17 miles

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