Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay, Torquay
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Torquay, part of Plymouth Cast. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 17 schools in Torquay with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay in detail
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and homework club.
The school runs after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay are St Margaret's Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths); Homelands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Upton St James CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths).
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Margaret's AcademySt Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolHomelands Primary SchoolUpton St James CofE Primary School
The trust
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (34.6%) received SEN support and 14 (13.1%) 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.
Staffing
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Torre Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Petitor Road (w-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay issued 8 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay are St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.3 miles), The Spires College (0.5 miles), Torquay Academy (0.7 miles) and Torquay Girls' Grammar School (1.3 miles).
St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolThe Spires CollegeTorquay AcademyTorquay 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay.
- Kinetic Sports Group - PrioryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kinetic Sports Group - Abbey350m away · Not yet graded
- The Big Step380m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is in Torbay; for families living there:
Apply to Torbay for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
97 pupils
210 places
113 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
47.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
58
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,599
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,866
Per pupil
£733k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
98
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
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Questions parents ask about Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
What are SATs results like at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Of the pupils at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay's Ofsted rating?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
No fixed boundary. When Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is oversubscribed, Torbay allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Classes at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay average 26.8 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 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay has around 107 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
8% of sessions were missed at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 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.
Does Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kinetic Sports Group - Priory (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is at St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)