Watcombe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watcombe Primary School is a primary school in Torquay for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 16th of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29%

29%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Watcombe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Barton Hill	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Abbey School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tim Nield
Phone: 01803327419
Website: watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 113233

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.