St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Torquay

In its own words: "Our school vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. "Neither the sower or the seed change the ground. The ground is what it is."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Marychurch C of E Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England school, and our Christian foundation shapes the ethos and daily life of our community. At St Marychurch, we want everyone to feel part of our community and for every child to feel safe, valued, and supported, whatever challenges they may face."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £11.00 per session.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); St Margaret's Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); Homelands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Watcombe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 48% maths).

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 56 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 10 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Torre Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartop Road Primary School (s-bound), 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School issued 26 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School are St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.3 miles), The Spires College (0.7 miles), Torquay Academy (0.9 miles) and Torquay Girls' Grammar School (1.4 miles).