Torre Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Torre Church of England Academy is a primary school in Torquay for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 1st of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Torre Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Upton St James CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	36% met the expected standard
Cockington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	46% met the expected standard
Sherwell Valley Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Homelands Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Kendell
Phone: 01803324007
Website: torrecofeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DN
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 140092

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.