Combe Pafford School, Torquay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
57.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
239 pupils
244 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Torquay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torquay
Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,755
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.77532%
Overall absence
28.98551%
Persistent absence
207
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Combe Pafford School
Watcombe Primary School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Lift Barton Hill
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Margaret's Academy
Abbey School
Homelands Primary School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torre Church of England Academy
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
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