All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Torquay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 10th of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2014, report published 31 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Leaders have the highest expectations for all pupils. The school's 'high five' values of joy, courage, forgiveness, respect and hope are demonstrated by pupils throughout the school. Pupils learn through an ambitious curriculum. They have positive attitudes towards their learning and work hard. Older pupils enjoy reading to younger pupils. Pupils are excited to talk about what they have learned. Leaders know the pupils well. This ensures they can meet pupils' individual needs. Consequently, pupils behave well. The school is calm and pupils work purposefully. Relationships between staff, pupils and parents are positive. Pupils view the staff and their peers as role models. Pupils feel safe in school. When they have concerns, they know that they can speak to an adult for support. Pupils trust staff to take appropriate actions. Incidents of bullying are rare, but when it does happen, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils are proud of their school. They talk positively about earning 'ASB pounds' as rewards. Staff celebrate pupils' successes regularly during celebration and worship assemblies. Parents and carers are supportive of the school and its new leadership.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not have the subject expertise to implement the curriculum effectively. Consequently, there are gaps in pupils' knowledge. Pupils do not learn as well as they should. Leaders need to provide appropriate support to enable staff to deliver an ambitious curriculum for all pupils.
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not developed as well as others. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders do not have an accurate view of how well the subject is being taught. They need to ensure that weaker areas of the curriculum are developed and implemented to the same quality as more successful areas, so that pupils know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warberry CofE Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Abbey School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Homelands Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Pugsley
- Phone
- 01803329131
- Address
- Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN
- Local authority
- Torbay
- URN
- 140629
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.