The Spires College Catchment Area
The Spires College is a foundation secondary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1131 pupils, and a capacity of 1304 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,131
Pupils
1,304
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Spires College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Spires College?
The catchment area for The Spires College is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Spires College are allocated by Torbay using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →The Spires College: 1304 places, 87% filled: places available
The Spires College has a published admission number of 1304 places. 1131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1304 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.3% of pupils at The Spires College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
The Spires College: School Information
- Full address
- Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113526
Other Secondary Schools in Torquay
If The Spires College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Spires College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Spires College
What is the catchment area for The Spires College? ▾
The catchment area for The Spires College is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Spires College oversubscribed? ▾
The Spires College has a capacity of 1304 places and currently has 1131 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for The Spires College? ▾
Admission to The Spires College is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Spires College cover? ▾
The Spires College is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Spires College? ▾
The Spires College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.