Ilsham Church of England AcademyEllacombe Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Torquay.
Summary of the comparison
Ilsham Church of England Academy and Ellacombe Church of England Academy are primary schools in Torquay.
Ilsham Church of England Academy scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ilsham Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ilsham Church of England Academy was judged Good and Ellacombe Church of England Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for Ilsham Church of England Academy and 71.0% for Ellacombe Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ilsham Church of England Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ellacombe Church of England Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TorquayIlsham Church of England Academy | TorquayEllacombe Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 7th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 175 | 347 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 420 | |
| Location | Torquay, TQ1 2JQ | Torquay, TQ1 1TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 175 | 347 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.1% | 44.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 25.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 16.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
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