State SchoolSecondary

The Spires College

Westlands Lane, Torquay TQ1 3PE

5Schola Grade
Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
1,154
On roll
Ages
11–18
Capacity 1,304
Local authority
Torbay
Westlands School Trust

Schola Grade 5

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 44.5, an average GCSE grade of about 4.5
43rdpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 37.3
57thpercentile
Attendance24% of pupils persistently absent
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About The Spires College

The Spires College is a state secondary school in Torquay, Torbay, for pupils aged 11–18 (Year 7–Year 13). It is part of Westlands School Trust.

It has 1,154 pupils on roll and room for 1,304. It has a sixth form. Its Schola Grade is 5 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Westlands Lane
Torquay TQ1 3PE
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Ages
11–18
Official type
Foundation school
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
1,154
Capacity
1,304 pupils
Free school meals
31.80% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Westlands School Trust
Local authority
Torbay
Nation
England
URN
113526

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