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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 335 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.