Watcombe Primary School, based in Torquay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Watcombe Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 32.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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.
| Address: | Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU |
| Website: | http://www.watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803327419 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Nield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 201 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Primary School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Barton Hill Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Infant and Nursery School and Speech Unit Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | - not rated | 187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Steps Cross Special School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NN | - not rated | 247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Watcombe Watcombe Beach Road , TQ1 4SH | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.