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Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery

Community school · Torquay · TQ2 7NF

Ages 3–11 · Torbay

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms E F Gill

Location

Address
Exe Hill, Shiphay
Postcode
TQ2 7NF
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Torquay, Torbay. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Primary schools in Torquay
17
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ2
13
Primary in TQ2
7
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 TQ2

  • Shiphay Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 7NF · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sherwell Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 6ES · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Torre Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    TORQUAY · TQ1 4DN · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lift Barton Hill

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 8JA · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Cockington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 6AP · Torbay

    Ages 5–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms E F Gill

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