The Spires College

Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE

Local ranking5th of 9 secondary schools in Torbay
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1304

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.5
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.7%
Entering EBacc
26.8%
EBacc APS
3.9
Cohort Size
183

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
73.0%
Higher education
32.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
30.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

28.0

Avg Points/Entry

31.5

Best 3 A-Levels

40

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
10.0%
Applied General Avg Points
28.5
16-18 Cohort
106

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1131
Boys
582 (51%)
Girls
549 (49%)
Capacity
1304 (87% full)
SEND
25.5%
FSM Eligible
30.8%
EAL
6.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.5%
SEN Support
20.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
77.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,866/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.6%
Persistent Absence
23.9%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.8%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Other: 5.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%

79.8%

White British

5.6%

White Other

5.6%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Westlands Lane

Torquay, South West

Administrative

URN
113526
UKPRN
10007450
Establishment No.
4117
Trust
Westlands School Trust