Torbay school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 12 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (3)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,313 | 58.6% | 34.7% | 14.6% |
| 2 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,459 | 55.5% | 36.1% | 17.5% |
| 3 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Selective | State-funded | 1,322 | 50.7% | 29.1% | 12.1% |
Not ranked (9)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Brunel School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Combe Pafford School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Paignton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Preston Bridge School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| South Devon College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Spires College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Torquay Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 8 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (7)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Selective | State-funded | 337 | 77.6% | 45.0% | 16.0% |
| 2 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 336 | 71.5% | 39.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 286 | 55.4% | 31.9% | 8.3% |
| 4 | Torquay Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 152 | 46.5% | 16.7% | 2.1% |
| 5 | Brixham College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 115 | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1.0% |
| 6 | The Spires College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 96 | 30.4% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| 7 | South Devon College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 155 | 22.7% | 5.5% | 1.6% |
Not ranked (1)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |