Councils · England · Torbay
Schools in Torbay, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 31 primary, 8 secondary — with Torbay’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Torbay’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Torbay’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN TORBAY
Find your shortlist.
All 46state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 31
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Good
Cockington Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Inadequate
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Curledge Street Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Good
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Furzeham Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Good
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hayes School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Not judged
Homelands Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Kings Ash Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Lift Barton Hill
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Oldway Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Preston Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Roselands Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Shiphay Learning Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Not judged
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Free schools · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Torre Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · TORQUAY
Ofsted · Good
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Not judged
Warberry CofE Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Watcombe Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
White Rock Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 8
Brixham College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Brixham
Ofsted · Good
Paignton Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Not judged
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Spires College
Foundation school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Torquay Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Torquay
Ofsted · Outstanding
Special & other · 7
Abbey School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Torquay
Not judged yet
Brunel School
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Combe Pafford School
Academy special converter · Ages 8-19 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Eat That Frog C.I.C
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Mayfield School
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Torquay
Ofsted · Good
Preston Bridge School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-19 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
South Devon College
Further education · Ages 14-99 · Mixed · Paignton
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Torbay.
If you live in Torbay, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Torbay secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Torbay often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.