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St Cuthbert Mayne School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Torquay, TQ1 4RN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,341 of 3,312

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,949 of 2,536

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Cuthbert Mayne School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,001
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Down
Local authorityTorbay
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113551.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42, worse than England, worse than Torbay4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.5%, worse than England, worse than Torbay66.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.3%, worse than England, worse than Torbay50.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.7%, worse than England, worse than Torbay16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.7%, worse than England, worse than Torbay61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4159--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.86, worse than England, worse than Torbay34.635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,001
Girls507
Boys494
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.7%
First language not English15.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,235
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.9%
Sixth form places2024/25260
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.5%
Other White
6%
African
4.4%
Other Asian
4%
Indian
3.6%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)61.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.17
Support staff (FTE)64.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.189
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.214
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.75
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.75
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Overall absence12%, worse than England, worse than Torbay9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.5%, worse than England, worse than Torbay22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8%, worse than England, worse than Torbay4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate73.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.3%
Further education54.6%
School sixth form28.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Employment2.3%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.76%
Employment38%
Higher education24%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20%
Apprenticeship6%
Further education2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Cuthbert Mayne School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPriory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLift Barton HillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert Mayne School

What is St Cuthbert Mayne School's Ofsted rating?

St Cuthbert Mayne School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Cuthbert Mayne School rank in England?

St Cuthbert Mayne School ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 1,949 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are St Cuthbert Mayne School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.3% of pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).

What are St Cuthbert Mayne School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Cuthbert Mayne School was C.

How hard is it to get into St Cuthbert Mayne School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Cuthbert Mayne School made 189 offers from 214 applications (1.1 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School has 1,001 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School had 1,235 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Cuthbert Mayne School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Cuthbert Mayne School has a sixth form with 260 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Cuthbert Mayne School?

At St Cuthbert Mayne School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Cuthbert Mayne School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne School missed 12% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.5% 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.