The Spires CollegeSt Cuthbert Mayne School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Torquay.
Summary of the comparison
The Spires College and St Cuthbert Mayne School are secondary schools in Torquay.
The Spires College scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Cuthbert Mayne School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Spires College is ahead on our composite score.
The Spires College was judged Good and St Cuthbert Mayne School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.1 for The Spires College and 42.0 for St Cuthbert Mayne School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Spires College (44.9 in 2021-22, 45.1 in 2025-26) and has risen at St Cuthbert Mayne School (36.9 in 2021-22, 42.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TorquayThe Spires College | TorquaySt Cuthbert Mayne School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 8 in Torbay Stronger figure | 6th of 8 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,154 | 1,001 | |
| Capacity | 1,304 | 1,115 | |
| Location | Torquay, TQ1 3PE | Torquay, TQ1 4RN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 Stronger figure | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.7% Stronger figure | 33.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.3% Stronger figure | 58.5% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 199 | 159 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 40 | 25 | |
| A-level average points | 28.0 | 28.9 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,131 | 992 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.8% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.9% | 15.4% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 11.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.9% Stronger figure | 31.4% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Spires College
St Cuthbert Mayne School
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