Ilsham Church of England Academy vs The Spires College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Spires College
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
176
1154
Capacity
175
1304
Occupancy
101%
88%
FSM %
13.6%
31.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.7%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
92%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
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)