St Margaret's Academy 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Margaret's Academy currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
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.
| Address: | Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA |
| Website: | http://www.stmargaretstorbay.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803327090 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola O'Dwyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 364 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , TQ1 4NZ | - not rated | 140 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 | 140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 207 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 | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 2,096 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 | 425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.