Lift Barton Hill vs Torquay Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Barton Hill
Torquay
Torquay Academy
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
568
1472
Capacity
674
1400
Occupancy
84%
105%
FSM %
39.0%
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.5%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
65
Retention
-
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
59%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (50)
English Literature (42)
Biology (38)
Physics (38)
English Literature (38)
Physics (30)