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Ilsham Church of England Academy

Torbay, TQ1 2JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3382 of 13,686 nationally

About Ilsham Church of England Academy

Ilsham Church of England Academy is a popular primary school in Torbay, and the numbers back that up. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 61 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 44. Of those, 35 families put it as their first preference, and all 25 offers went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests parents in the area hold the school in high regard. The school is a Church of England academy, with headteacher Jake Grinsill leading a mixed cohort of 175 pupils — exactly at capacity. Around 13. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIlsham Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2JQ
HeadteacherJake Grinsill
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity175 / 175 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: ilsham-lap.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilsham Church of England Academy

Ilsham Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.