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St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Torbay, TQ1 4QHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,444
of 13,686 nationally

About St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, with 23 first-preference applications for its 26 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed at a ratio of 1. 81 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation in Torbay, even though it doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary with a Church of England character, led by headteacher Jane Bird, and it also offers nursery provision for children from age three. With 267 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, there is some room for growth, and the school serves a community where 28. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHartop Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4QH
HeadteacherJane Bird
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils267
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity267 / 315 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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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, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-marychurch-primary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.