Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Torquay
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Torquay, part of Learning Academy Partnership (south West). It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Torquay with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Torbay (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ellacombe Church of England Academy in detail
Ellacombe Church of England Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £2 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 1.15pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Torbay
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Ellacombe Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ellacombe Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Ellacombe Church of England Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellacombe Church of England Academy are Upton St James CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Warberry CofE Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 73% maths); and Homelands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Ellacombe Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolWarberry CofE AcademyAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolHomelands Primary School
The trust
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Torre Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Road (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellacombe Church of England Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 543 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ellacombe Church of England Academy issued 29 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ellacombe Church of England Academy are The Spires College (0.3 miles), Torquay Academy (0.9 miles), St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.9 miles) and Torquay Girls' Grammar School (1.2 miles).
The Spires CollegeTorquay AcademySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolTorquay Girls' Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 29 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Ellacombe Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
309 pupils
420 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Torquay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Torquay
Across Torbay council
Places available
1,357
Applications
1,000
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Torbay council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
337
Total Pupils
160
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,028
Per pupil
£2167k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
291
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Ellacombe Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Ellacombe Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Ellacombe Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ellacombe Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Torbay allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Classes at Ellacombe Church of England Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy has around 337 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Ellacombe Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellacombe Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 29 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is at Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)