Best Primary Schools in Torquay
We checked all 18 primary schools in Torquay, Torbay, and list every one: 17 ranked, then 1 without a rank.
- Schools checked
- 18
- Ranked
- 17
- Without a rank
- 1
Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Torquay. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.
Torquay also has 5 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Torbay. Torbay also has rankings for Paignton and Brixham.
Ranked primary schools in Torquay
Rank 1
Torre Church of England Academy
Report card: Strong standard- Expected standard
- 84%
- Higher standard
- 16%
Rank 2
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 88%
- Higher standard
- 23%
Rank 3
Warberry CofE Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 83%
- Higher standard
- 17%
Rank 4
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 71%
- Higher standard
- 13%
Rank 5
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 75%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 6
Lift Barton Hill
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 74%
- Higher standard
- 9%
Rank 7
Preston Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 60%
- Higher standard
- 11%
Rank 8
Shiphay Learning Academy
Ofsted judgements: Good- Expected standard
- 66%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 9
Homelands Primary School
Report card: Expected standard- Expected standard
- 57%
- Higher standard
- 13%
Rank 10
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 53%
- Higher standard
- 7%
Rank 11
Cockington Primary School
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding- Expected standard
- 46%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 12
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 50%
- Higher standard
- 4%
Rank 13
- Expected standard
- 53%
- Higher standard
- 2%
Rank 14
St Margaret's Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 54%
- Higher standard
- 5%
Rank 15
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 44%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 16
Watcombe Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 37%
- Higher standard
- 0%
Rank 17
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good- Expected standard
- 36%
- Higher standard
- 0%
Primary schools in Torquay without a rank
Abbey School
No Ofsted inspection