Phoenix Bay School vs Stover School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Phoenix Bay School
Torquay
Stover School
Newton Abbot
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
5–16
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
29
509
Capacity
50
620
Occupancy
58%
82%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.0
52.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
57.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
13
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (16)
Mathematics (12)
Geography (12)
Business Studies:Single (12)
Business Studies (12)
Psychology (5)
Mathematics (5)
Economics (5)