Located in Torquay, Torquay Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Torquay Academy currently has around 1453 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 31.1% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
| Website: | http://www.tqacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803329351 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Margetts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1453 |
| Number of Boys: | 737 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 1254 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 90 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Torre Church of England Primary School Barton Road , TQ1 4DN | - not rated | 464 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | - not rated | 919 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | - not rated | 919 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | - not rated | 986 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 940 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | - not rated | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ | - not rated | 893 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.