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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Academy converter · Torquay · TQ1 4NZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

107

Local authority

Torbay

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Torquay, Torbay, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Primary schools in Torquay
17
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ1
14
Primary in TQ1
10
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TorquayNear TQ1

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140743

Location

Address
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch
Postcode
TQ1 4NZ
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
58 / 49
School capacity
178
Capacity fill
107 / 178 (60%)
Free school meals
38.3%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Maskell
Telephone
01803328480
Website
http://www.priory-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

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