Schools in Torbay[1]
Local authority district E06000027 · 46 open schools[2]
Neighbourhood deprivation
The district's 91 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):
- most deprived 20%: 22 (24%)[4]
- second 20%: 30 (33%)[4]
- middle 20%: 23 (25%)[4]
- fourth 20%: 11 (12%)[4]
- least deprived 20%: 5 (5%)[4]
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.
Grammar schools (3)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | 11–18[2] | |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | 11–18[2] | |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | 11–18[2] |
Secondary schools (5)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham College | 11–18[2] | |
| Paignton Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 38 2025/26[5]
|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | 11–18[2] | |
| The Spires College | 11–18[2] | |
| Torquay Academy | 11–18[2] |
Independent schools (1)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey School | 2–11[2] |
Special schools and alternative provision (6)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Brunel School | 11–16[2] | |
| Cambian Devon School | 10–16[2] | |
| Combe Pafford School | 8–19[2] | |
| Mayfield School | 2–19[2] | |
| Preston Bridge School | 6–19[2] | |
| The Lodestar Academy | 11–16[2] |
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Office for National Statistics: LSOA (2021) to Electoral Ward (2026) to LAD (2026) Best Fit Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-07. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English Indices of Deprivation. Period 2025. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS2 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.