Best Secondary Schools in Torbay

We checked all 8 secondary schools in Torbay, and every one is ranked.

Schools checked
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Ranked
8
Without a rank
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Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE 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 across Torbay, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Torbay. Torbay also has rankings for Torquay.

Ranked secondary schools in Torbay

  1. 1

    Torquay Girls' Grammar School

    Torquay, Academy, Selective, 1,058 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    68.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    89.7%

  2. 2

    Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    Torquay, Academy, Selective, 1,087 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    70.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    93.4%

  3. 3

    Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

    Brixham, Academy, Selective, 1,062 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    71.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    95.9%

  4. 4

    Torquay Academy

    Torquay, Academy, 1,472 pupils, inspected June 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.7%

  5. 5

    The Spires College

    Torquay, Local authority maintained, 1,154 pupils, inspected April 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    51.4%

  6. 6

    St Cuthbert Mayne School

    Torquay, Local authority maintained, 1,001 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    39.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.2%

  7. 7

    Paignton Academy

    Paignton, Academy, 1,568 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    36.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    24.6%

  8. 8

    Brixham College

    Brixham, Academy, 1,012 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    36.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    22.4%