Phoenix Bay School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Good

The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQOpen in maps

Phoenix Bay School is a special school in Torquay for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.0

5.0, 41.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.26

0.26, 3.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

29 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Phoenix Bay School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fieldstone School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.3
The Greater Horseshoe School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.9
Glendinning Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 16.8
Mayfield School7 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Combe Pafford School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.6

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Principal Ross Banks
Phone
01803220750
Website
phoenixbay.co.uk
Address
The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ
Local authority
Devon
URN
148761

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.