Schools in Torbay
There are 43 state-funded and grammar schools in Torbay. 2 are rated Outstanding and 29 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Torbay
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- Starting Reception in September 2027: applications close on 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
All schools in Torbay, by town
Brixham
- Brixham Church of England Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ5 9HF
Ofsted: Good - Brixham College
Year 7 - Year 13 · TQ5 9HF
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · TQ5 0LN
Ofsted: Good - Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ5 9NH
Ofsted: Good - Furzeham Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ5 8BL
No rating on record - Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ5 0LT
Ofsted: Outstanding - St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Year 1 - Year 6 · TQ5 0EE
Ofsted: Good
Paignton
- Brunel School
Year 7 - Year 11 · TQ3 2AL
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ3 3YA
Ofsted: Good - Curledge Street Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ4 5BA
Ofsted: Good - Hayes School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ4 5PJ
Ofsted: Not judged - Kings Ash Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ3 3XA
Ofsted: Good - Oldway Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ3 2SY
Ofsted: Good - Paignton Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · TQ3 3WA
Ofsted: Not judged - Roselands Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ4 7RQ
Ofsted: Good - Sacred Heart Catholic School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ3 2SH
Ofsted: Good - St Michael's Church of England Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ4 5EW
Ofsted: Good - White Rock Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ4 7AW
No rating on record
Torquay
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ1 3RN
Ofsted: Good - Cockington Primary School
Year 1 - Year 6 · TQ2 6AP
Ofsted: Not judged - Combe Pafford School
TQ2 8NL
Ofsted: Good - Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ1 1TG
Ofsted: Good - Homelands Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ1 4NT
Ofsted: Good - Ilsham Church of England Academy
Reception - Year 6 · TQ1 2JQ
Ofsted: Good - Lift Barton Hill
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ2 8JA
Ofsted: Good - Mayfield School
TQ2 8NH
Ofsted: Good - Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ2 6DB
Ofsted: Good - Preston Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ2 6UY
Ofsted: Good - Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Reception - Year 6 · TQ1 4NZ
Ofsted: Good - Sherwell Valley Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ2 6ES
Ofsted: Good - Shiphay Learning Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ2 7NF
Ofsted: Not judged - St Cuthbert Mayne School
Year 7 - Year 13 · TQ1 4RN
Ofsted: Not judged - St Margaret's Academy
Reception - Year 6 · TQ1 4PA
Ofsted: Good - St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ1 4QH
Ofsted: Good - The Lodestar Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · TQ2 8JE
Ofsted: Good - The Spires College
Year 7 - Year 13 · TQ1 3PE
Ofsted: Good - Torquay Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · TQ2 7NU
No rating on record - Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Boys only · TQ2 7EL
Ofsted: Good - Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Girls only · TQ2 7DY
Ofsted: Outstanding - Upton St James CofE Primary School
Reception - Year 6 · TQ1 4AZ
Ofsted: Not judged - Warberry CofE Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ1 1SB
Ofsted: Good - Watcombe Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ2 8NU
Ofsted: Good
TORQUAY
- Torre Church of England Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TQ1 4DN
No rating on record