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St Cuthbert Mayne School

Voluntary aided school · Torquay · TQ1 4RN

Ages 11–18 · 1,001 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.3

Overall absence

15.8%

Admissions demand

0.46 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.75
−20+2
Attainment 837.3
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+43%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.1%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,000

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.46 · Often has places

1st preferences

55

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
228
Preferred offers (top 3)
119
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

1,001 pupils · 1,115 places

Pupils on roll
1,001
Boys / girls
494 / 507
School capacity
1,115
Capacity fill
1,001 / 1,115 (90%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
378
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr James Down

Location

Address
Trumlands Road
Postcode
TQ1 4RN
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Torquay, Torbay, 1,001 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic/Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Secondary schools in Torquay
5
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ1
14
Secondary in TQ1
2
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Secondary in Torbay LA
8

Nearby secondary 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

  • Torquay Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7NU · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Spires College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ1 3PE · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Torquay Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7DY · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+90%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ2 7EL · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+89%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Down
Telephone
01803328725
Website
http://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/

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