St Margaret's Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Margaret's Academy is a primary school in Torquay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 14th of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 7 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

382 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near St Margaret's Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Homelands Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	57% met the expected standard
Abbey School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Upton St James CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST MARGARET'S ACADEMY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola O'Dwyer
Phone: 01803327090
Website: stmargaretstorbay.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 136602

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.