Warberry CofE Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cedars Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Warberry CofE Academy is a primary school in Torquay for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 3rd of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy school. They arrive enthusiastically at the start of the day. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm and orderly. Pupils concentrate and have a keen interest in what they are learning. The school sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils live up to the school's values of resilience, compassion, respect, honesty, community and responsibility. Pupils get along well at breaktimes. They are mostly kind to each other. Staff sort out any worries swiftly. Pupils, parents and staff appreciate that the school is a safe, nurturing place where relationships are positive. The school helps pupils to develop their interests and talents. Pupils enjoy the visiting after-school zoo club. They are enthusiastic about other clubs like football, multi-sports and choir. Pupils take on positions of responsibility. For example, they can become ethos ambassadors, who plan assemblies and help resolve issues on the playground. Pupils take pride in their efforts to help others, such as running mini- marathons to raise money for charity.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum is not implemented as intended across all subjects. The trust and school have not given enough consideration to how subject curriculums will enable all pupils to be successful. The school must ensure that subject curriculums are fully embedded, so that pupils know and remember more and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

368 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Warberry CofE Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Ilsham Church of England Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Ellacombe Church of England Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Upton St James CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good36% met the expected standard
Homelands Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steve Bone
Address
Cedars Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SB
Local authority
Torbay
URN
142287

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.