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Torre Church of England Academy

Torbay, TQ1 4DNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1853 of 13,686 nationally

About Torre Church of England Academy

Torre Church of England Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and an ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 78% of pupils reached this benchmark in 2023/24, well above the Torbay local authority average of 61%. That places Torre 4th out of 29 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s previous inspection in 2008 rated it Outstanding across the board, so while the overall grade has stepped down, the academic outcomes suggest standards have held up strongly. With 321 pupils on roll and a capacity of 341, the school is running close to full, and 26. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, TORQUAY, Torbay, TQ1 4DN
HeadteacherLaura Kendell
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils321
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity321 / 341 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: torrecofeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Torre Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.