Schools across Torbay
Local authority · 47 schools across 5 towns
47
31 primary · 9 secondary
19,593
91% capacity used
15
2 outstanding · 13 good
21,593
2,000 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
71.8%
KS2 Maths
69.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
1,403 spare places
Secondary Schools
405 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
7.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
18.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
42
2024/25
Absence trend across Torbay schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
29%
Plans Issued
218
Assessment Requests
307
Tribunal Cases
7
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
5
Lodged
(0.4%)
2
Heard
1
Successful
(50%)
Primary (infant classes)
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
62
Lodged
(3.3%)
53
Heard
11
Successful
(21%)
Total
67
Lodged
(2.1%)
55
Heard
12
Successful
(22%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.