Watcombe Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Torquay · TQ2 8NU · Torbay
Ages 3–11
- KS233%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM34.3%
- Demand1.07
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 139540
Combe Pafford School
Academy special converter · Torquay · TQ2 8NL
Ages 8–19 · 239 pupils · Torbay
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
4.7
Overall absence
9.3%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2024-05-13
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-1.38
−20+2
Attainment 84.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.2
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
- Authorised absence
- 7.3%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 2.3%
- Enrolments in measure
- 213
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill98%
239 pupils · 244 places
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Boys / girls
- 150 / 89
- School capacity
- 244
- Capacity fill
- 239 / 244 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 57.9%
- FSM pupils
- 106
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 8–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: COMBE PAFFORD SCHOOL
- Academy trust
- COMBE PAFFORD SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Banfield
Location
- Address
- Steps Lane, Watcombe
- Postcode
- TQ2 8NL
- Town
- Torquay
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Torbay
- District
- Torbay
- Constituency
- Torbay
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 8–19, in Torquay, Torbay, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Mayfield School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity special school
Torquay · TQ2 8NH · Torbay
Ages 2–19
- KS20%
- Absence11.2%
- FSM56.1%
0.1 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Torquay · TQ1 4QH · Torbay
Ages 3–11
- KS240%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM26.8%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
Lift Barton Hill
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Torquay · TQ2 8JA · Torbay
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM39.0%
- Demand0.98
0.7 miles away
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Secondary
Torquay · TQ1 4RN · Torbay
Ages 11–18
- Att837.3
- P8-0.8
- EM5+21%
- Absence15.8%
0.7 miles away
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Torquay · TQ1 4NZ · Torbay
Ages 4–11
- KS260%
- Absence8.1%
- FSM38.3%
- Demand0.80
0.8 miles away
The Lodestar Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy alternative provision sponsor led
Torquay · TQ2 8JE · Torbay
Ages 11–16
- FSM76.3%
0.8 miles away
St Margaret's Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Torquay · TQ1 4PA · Torbay
Ages 4–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM28.5%
- Demand1.00
0.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Banfield
- Telephone
- 01803327902