St Cuthbert Mayne School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a secondary school in Torquay for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 6 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.2%

26.2%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51%

51%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.4%

15.4%, 25.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

25 students

Average point score per A level entry28.86

28.86, 6.14 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,001 pupils on roll, with places for 1,115

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthbert Mayne School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Torquay Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
The Spires College	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Torquay Girls' Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.6
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 70.8
Paignton Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic/Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Down
Phone: 01803328725
Website: st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 113551

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.