St Cuthbert Mayne School, based in Torquay, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic/church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Cuthbert Mayne School currently has around 992 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 40.9% 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 15.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN |
| Website: | http://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803328725 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Down |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 992 |
| Number of Boys: | 491 |
| Number of Girls: | 501 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 742 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 73 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 38 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 36 |
| African | 3.40% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , TQ1 4NZ | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 960 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR | - not rated | 807 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.