Stover School vs Phoenix Bay School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stover School
Newton Abbot
Phoenix Bay School
Torquay
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
509
29
Capacity
620
50
Occupancy
82%
58%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Oct 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
5.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.5%
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (16)
Mathematics (12)
Geography (12)
Business Studies:Single (12)
Business Studies (12)
Psychology (5)
Mathematics (5)
Economics (5)