Torlands Academy, Exeter
Torlands Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Exeter, part of Wave Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Torlands Academy in detail
Getting a place at Torlands Academy
Across Devon, 93% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Devon lodged 66 appeals against secondary school offers; 48 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (20.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Torlands Academy are West Exe School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48); Atkinson Secure Children's Home (1.4 miles); Thomas Hall School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.4); and Isca Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.4).
West Exe SchoolAtkinson Secure Children's HomeThomas Hall SchoolIsca Academy
The trust
Torlands Academy is one of 11 schools run by Wave Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 1 (50%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Savile Road (n-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 464 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 Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Torlands Academy are Bowhill Primary School (0.1 miles), Montgomery Primary School (0.3 miles), St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles) and St Thomas Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Bowhill Primary SchoolMontgomery Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas Primary School
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Torlands Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Torlands Academy.
- Premier Wraparound @ St Gabriel's490m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps @ St Thomas820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Torlands Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Torlands Academy is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
2%
Available places
2 pupils
90 places
88 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2
Total Pupils
0
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
0.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,807
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Torlands Academy
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Torlands Academy
What is Torlands Academy's Ofsted rating?
Torlands Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Torlands Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Torlands Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Torlands Academy?
Torlands Academy has around 2 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Torlands Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Torlands Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Torlands Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Torlands Academy: Premier Wraparound @ St Gabriel's (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Camps @ St Thomas (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Torlands Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Torlands Academy?
Torlands Academy is at Merrivale Road, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)