Shiphay Learning AcademyOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Torquay.
Summary of the comparison
Shiphay Learning Academy and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Torquay.
Shiphay Learning Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shiphay Learning Academy was judged the expected standard and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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 0.0% for Shiphay Learning Academy and 50.0% for Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Shiphay Learning Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TorquayShiphay Learning Academy | TorquayOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 31 in Torbay | 18th of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 172 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Torquay, TQ2 7NF | Torquay, TQ2 6DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 172 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.4% | 34.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | 26.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 26.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 15.2% | 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.
Shiphay Learning Academy
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