Torquay Academy vs Upton St James CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Torquay Academy
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1472
94
Capacity
1400
105
Occupancy
105%
90%
FSM %
35.6%
45.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
71%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (50)
English Literature (42)
Biology (38)
Physics (38)
English Literature (38)
Physics (30)