Torquay Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Torquay, TQ2 7NU
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 42% in England
4 of 8 in Torbay
Pupils
1,472
First preferences per place
1.37
2026/27
Absence
10.0%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 | 44.6 | 47.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 53% | 47% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 56% | 46% | 55% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 | 0.03 | — |
73% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School · 0.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- St Cuthbert Mayne School · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Top 4% in England
- The Spires College · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 39% in England
- Paignton Academy · 4.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Newton Abbot College · 4.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 30% in England
Best secondary schools in Torquay · Best secondary schools in Devon
The neighbourhood
Torquay Academy is in Upton & Hele (typical home £200,000, crime very high).
What is Torquay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Torquay Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Torquay Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Torquay Academy is in the top 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.