Question 1

What schools serve Torquay?

Accepted Answer

There are 28 schools in Torquay, Torbay — including Homelands Primary School, Watcombe Primary School, Sherwell Valley Primary School, The Spires College, St Cuthbert Mayne School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Torquay?

Accepted Answer

Torquay has 17 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Torquay?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Torquay, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Torquay schools are set by Torbay and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Torbay admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Torquay?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Torquay are set by Torbay as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Torquay

Primary Schools in Torquay (17)

Homelands Primary School

Watcombe Primary School

Sherwell Valley Primary School

St Margaret's Academy

Shiphay Learning Academy

Ilsham Church of England Academy

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Lift Barton Hill

Torre Church of England Academy

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Preston Primary School

Warberry CofE Academy

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Cockington Primary School

Secondary Schools in Torquay (5)

The Spires College

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Torquay Academy

Other Schools in Torquay (6)

Abbey School

Mayfield School

Combe Pafford School

Eat That Frog C.I.C

The Lodestar Academy

Phoenix Bay School