Shiphay Learning Academy is a primary school located in Torquay. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 31/10/2007. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is above average, progress in reading is average, progress in maths is below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

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Exe Hill, Torquay

School Information

Address: Exe Hill, Torquay, TQ2 7NF
Website: www.shiphay.com
Telephone: 01803613556
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Torbay
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kate Lee
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136659

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2007

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 471
Number of Boys: 244
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -1.2 to 2
Writing
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.7 to 3.6
Maths
Below Average: -1.8 Confidence interval -3.2 to -0.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES 		3out of 4 698 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB 		2out of 4 1,204 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road , TQ1 4DN 		3out of 4 1,610 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barton Hill Academy
Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA 		3out of 4 2,169 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 787 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 954 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 1,730 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 2,573 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 3,233 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 1,884 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG 		- not rated 3,047 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 3,055 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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