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The Spires College

Torbay, TQ1 3PESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
More first choices than offers made
199 1st-choice / 194 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Spires College

The Spires College is a state-funded secondary school in Torbay, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,154 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,304.

the published Attainment 8 score was 44.5 for 2024/25. admissions data records 199 first-preference applications and 194 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWestlands Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PE
HeadteacherMs Alex Newton
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils1,154
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity1,154 / 1,304 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spires College

The Spires College recorded 199 first-choice applications and 194 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.