The Spires College
Foundation school · Sixth form
Torquay, TQ1 3PE
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 39% in England
5 of 8 in Torbay
Pupils
1,154
First preferences per place
1.03
2026/27
Absence
8.6%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 43.6 | 44.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 40% | 51% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 39% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 | -0.15 | — |
61% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Cuthbert Mayne School · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Torquay Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School · 1.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Top 4% in England
- Paignton Academy · 4.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road · 5.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 32% in England
Best secondary schools in Torquay · Best secondary schools in Devon
The neighbourhood
The Spires College is in Babbacombe & Plainmoor (typical home £228,500, crime average).
What is The Spires College's Ofsted rating?
The Spires College does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does The Spires College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Spires College is in the bottom 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.