Torquay Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Cricket Field Road |
| Torqueay | |
| TQ2 7NU | |
| Phone |  01803 329351 |
| Local Authority | Torbay |
| URL |  www.tqlearn.com/ |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 1092 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 57.8% | 42.2% |
- Upton St James Primary(0.62 miles)
- Barton Hill Academy(0.7 miles)
- Torquay Girls Grammar School(0.8 miles)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School(0.95 miles)
- Homelands Primary(0.97 miles)
- St Margaret's Academy(0.99 miles)
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School(1 miles)
- EF Academy Torbay(1.16 miles)
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School Summary
Torquay Academy in Torbay has a slightly above average 1092 pupils. With only 42.2% girls against 57.8% boys, the school has slightly more males than females. Parents are encouraged to help the school ensure pupils are regularly attending school. With a 94.3% attendance rate, the attendance is below national average. They have a average 68.4 members of staff. Torquay Academy has a 16:1 teacher/pupil ratio, which is typical in the UK.
KS4 enables pupils to learn about a variety of subjects, some of which are compulsory under the national curriculum and others voluntary.
A low average A Level score of 18.93 for the school puts the school the lowest achieving category. They provide an average full time teacher`s salary of £40324 , a high figure for the UK. An average proportion of 93.6% of pupils attending Torquay Academy speak English as a 1st language.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1092 |
| Total Girls | 461 (42.2%) |
| Total Boys | 631 (57.8%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
94.3% | 94.2% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
15.6% | 15.8% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£40,324 | £38,150 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
16 : 1 | 15.7 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
71 | 68.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
27 | 16.8 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
 |
31 | 31.2 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
68.4 | 60 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
20.2 | 13.1 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
24.8 | 25.4 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
153 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
91% (139) | 96% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
52% (79) | 47.3% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
36% (55) | 55.4% | 45.5% |
| Apprenticeships |
4% (6) | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
88% (135) | 91.5% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
21.6 | 19.3 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
93.6% (1022) | 95.4% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
2.2% (24) | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
21.4% (396) | 12.6% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
144 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
51.5 | 51 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.61 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
62% | 59.2% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
50% | 56% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
28% | 54.3% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
50% | 59.1% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
65% | 63.5% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
6.8 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.4 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
28% | 38.1% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
11% | 57.9% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
61% | 72.4% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
132 | 178.6 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D | C | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
18.93 | 31.1 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
D | C+ | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
20 | 36 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
0% | 19.1% | 19.7% |
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