Abbey School vs The Spires College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Abbey School
Torquay
The Spires College
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Foundation school
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
128
1154
Capacity
246
1304
Occupancy
52%
88%
FSM %
-
31.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2013
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
40
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
40%
Any L4+ destination
-
45%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (24)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (20)
History (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (20)
Psychology (20)
Biology (16)
English Literature (16)