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St Margaret's Academy

Torbay, TQ1 4PAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#8,332
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret's Academy

St Margaret's Academy in Torbay holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 58%. That is just below the Torbay local authority average of 61%, placing the school 19th out of 29 primary schools in the area. In national terms, it ranks in the bottom half of all primaries, around the 61st percentile. The school’s reading scores are a relative strength, with 75% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 31% reaching the higher standard, while maths sees 69% at expected and 8% at higher. Writing is similar, with 71% at expected and 10% at higher. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarewell Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4PA
HeadteacherNicola O'Dwyer
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity398 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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St Margaret's Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.