Warberry CofE Academy, based in Torquay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Warberry CofE Academy currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Cedars Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SB
Website: https://warberry-lap.co.uk/
Telephone: 01803292642
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Torbay
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Steve Bone
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142287

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 421
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.60%335
Other White7.40%31
White and Asian2.90%12
Other Mixed2.40%10
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%8
African1.70%7
Other Asian1.70%7
White and Black Caribbean1.40%6
Unclassified0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Warberry Church of England Primary School
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN
3out of 4 725 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN
- not rated 725 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ilsham Church of England Primary School
Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ
- not rated 828 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE
3out of 4 1,028 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN
- not rated 2,271 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Community College
Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU
- not rated 2,413 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU
3out of 4 2,413 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY
- not rated 3,011 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Middleton Hall
Higher Warberry Road , TQ1 1SA
- not rated 66 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chill'd Out
64 Torwood Street , TQ1 1DT
- not rated 814 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG
- not rated 1,023 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG
- not rated 1,041 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TLG Torbay
Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY
- not rated 1,116 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.