Best primary schools in Torquay (2026)
Torquay has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ilsham Church of England Academy, in the top 5% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 60%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Church of England |
82% | 88% | 23% | No rating | |
2 Top 10% in England |
Torre Church of England Academy Torquay · Church of England |
79% | 84% | 16% | Report card | |
3 Top 22% in England |
Warberry CofE Academy Torquay · Church of England |
70% | 83% | 17% | Good | |
4 Top 29% in England |
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Torquay · Church of England |
70% | 71% | 13% | Good | |
5 Top 32% in England |
Lift Barton Hill Torquay |
69% | 74% | 9% | Good | |
6 Bottom 33% in England |
Homelands Primary School Torquay |
55% | 57% | 13% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 28% in England |
St Margaret's Academy Torquay |
55% | 54% | 5% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 21% in England |
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay · Church of England |
51% | 53% | 7% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 21% in England |
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Torquay · Roman Catholic |
52% | 44% | 6% | Good | |
10 Bottom 10% in England |
Cockington Primary School Torquay |
44% | 46% | 6% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 6% in England |
Watcombe Primary School Torquay |
42% | 37% | 0% | Good | |
12 Bottom 5% in England |
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Torquay · Church of England |
40% | 53% | 2% | Good | |
13 Bottom 1% in England |
Upton St James CofE Primary School Torquay · Church of England |
30% | 36% | 0% | Not judged |
Other towns in Devon
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Braunton
- Brixham
- Exeter
- Exmouth
- Ivybridge
- Kingsteignton
- Newton Abbot
- Paignton
- Plymouth
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Tiverton (Mid Devon)
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What is the best primary school in Torquay?
On exam results over the last three years, Ilsham Church of England Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Torquay, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.