| Address: | Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE |
| Website: | http://thespirescollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01803400660 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alex Newton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2017
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1304 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1131 |
| Number of Boys: | 553 |
| Number of Girls: | 578 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| School: | 25% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 95% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 29% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 42.5 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.53 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 2,326 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 4out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | 3out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.