St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
About St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in Torbay is a small Roman Catholic state primary with just 59 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, meaning it is operating at roughly a third of its potential size. That spare capacity is notable given the local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 12 applications for 7 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 71 applicants per place, and all 7 first-preference families were offered a spot. The pupil body is significantly more disadvantaged than the national average, with 44. 1% of children eligible for free school meals — a figure that stands well above the typical primary in Torbay. The school’s religious character is Roman Catholic, and it is led by headteacher Hannah Maskell.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: margaret-clitherow-primary.torbay.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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