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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Torbay, TQ1 4NZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#7,852
of 13,686 nationally

About Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School in Torquay is a small state primary with a current roll of 96 pupils against a capacity of 178, meaning it is running at just over half its potential size. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of disadvantage: 34. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school plays an important role in its local community. Despite the spare capacity, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 22 applications for its 14 available places, with all 14 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 57 to 1 indicates a school that is genuinely popular with local families, even if it is not yet full overall. The school is mixed, Roman Catholic by religious character, and caters for children aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Catherine's Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4NZ
HeadteacherHannah Maskell
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity96 / 178 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.