GCSE 2025/26
#1,820 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,041 of 2,536
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113526.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.1, similar to England, similar to Torbay | 47 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.3%, similar to England, similar to Torbay | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45.7%, similar to England, worse than Torbay | 50.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.5%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.3%, similar to England, similar to Torbay | 61.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 199 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.02, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 34.6 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.5, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 36.28 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 18.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.27, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 53 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,154 |
| Girls | 571 |
| Boys | 583 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.8% |
| First language not English | 7.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 226 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 64 |
| Average class size | 22.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.82 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 52.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 78.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 194 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 561 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 199 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 134 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 75 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3%, similar to England, better than Torbay | 9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.2%, similar to England, similar to Torbay | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, similar to England, better than Torbay | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 30.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.2% |
| Further education | 54.5% |
| School sixth form | 32.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| Employment | 0.9% |
| Sixth form college | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.3% |
| Higher education | 41.2% |
| Employment | 33.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.8% |
| Further education | 2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Homelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Abbey School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
The Spires College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2017.
The Spires College ranks 1,820 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,041 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 45.7% of pupils at The Spires College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Spires College was C-, and 10% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Spires College made 194 offers from 561 applications (2.9 per offer), and 134 of 199 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Spires College has 1,154 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Spires College had 1,300 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Spires College has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At The Spires College, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Spires College missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.