All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School, Torquay

In its own words: "On this page you will find key information about planned school improvement. The document you will find below is our Strategic Plan, this identifies our strategic direction over a three year period."

From the headteacher's welcome: "When joining our School you automatically have the privilege of joining the 'All Saints Babbacombe Family'. As a family we pride ourselves on the love, care and devotion to our school community. It is delightful to see how the care shown by the fantastic staff is mirrored in how the children care for one another."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, judo, dance, drama, choir and guitar.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School are Warberry CofE Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Ellacombe Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); Ilsham Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Homelands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School.

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 47 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Torre Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Primary School Quinta Road (outside), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 391 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School are The Spires College (0.4 miles), St Cuthbert Mayne School (1 mile) and Torquay Academy (1.3 miles).