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Warberry CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Torquay, TQ1 1SB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,185 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Warberry CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils368
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Steve Bone
TrustLEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Local authorityTorbay
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142287.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Torbay62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Torbay8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Torbay106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Torbay105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Torbay104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Torbay75%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Torbay71%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Torbay74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils368
Girls191
Boys177
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English10.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.335
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.8

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
78%
Other White
6.5%
African
3.3%
White and Asian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.62
Support staff (FTE)23.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Torbay5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Torbay14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, similar to Torbay1.2%1%

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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Warberry CofE Academy

What is Warberry CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Warberry CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does Warberry CofE Academy rank in England?

Warberry CofE Academy ranks 1,185 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Warberry CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Warberry CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Warberry CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Warberry CofE Academy made 22 offers from 52 applications (2.4 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Warberry CofE Academy?

Warberry CofE Academy has 368 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Warberry CofE Academy?

Warberry CofE Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Warberry CofE Academy?

At Warberry CofE Academy, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Warberry CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Warberry CofE Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.