All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN
Website: www.allsaintsbabbacombe.stcmat.org
Telephone: 01803329131
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Torbay
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andy Pugsley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140629

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 92
Number of Girls: 105

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.80%169
Other White4.10%8
Unclassified3.60%7
Other Asian3.00%6
White and Asian1.50%3
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB
3out of 4 725 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Warberry Church of England Primary School
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB
- not rated 725 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG
3out of 4 936 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE
3out of 4 657 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN
- not rated 1,788 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Community College
Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU
- not rated 2,199 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU
3out of 4 2,199 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY
- not rated 2,971 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Middleton Hall
Higher Warberry Road , TQ1 1SA
- not rated 756 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR
- not rated 1,117 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
TLG Torbay
Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY
- not rated 1,361 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG
- not rated 1,368 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG
- not rated 1,406 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.