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Torbay School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Torbay coordinates admissions across 31 primary and 8 secondary schools, with oversubscription criteria applied consistently across the authority.

School density is highest in Torquay and Paignton - parents in other parts of Torbay should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Torbay - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

47 total 31 primary 8 secondary 5 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 12 of the 47 schools in Torbay are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Torbay has 3 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 16 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 22 Torbay schools with a current Ofsted rating, 20 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Torbay Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Torbay schools are published annually.

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Schools in Torquay

26 schools

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Schools in Paignton

12 schools

Schools in Brixham

7 schools

Schools in Other

1 school

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