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The Spires College

Foundation school · Torquay · TQ1 3PE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,154

Local authority

Torbay

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas 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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Torquay, Torbay, 1,154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
113526

Location

Address
Westlands Lane
Postcode
TQ1 3PE
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
1,154
Boys / girls
583 / 571
School capacity
1,304
Capacity fill
1,154 / 1,304 (88%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
332
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Westlands School Trust
Academy trust
Westlands School Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
11 on roll / 16 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Alex Newton
Telephone
01803400660
Website
http://thespirescollege.com

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
43.6
Progress 8
-0.1
English & maths grade 5+
40%
English & maths grade 4+
57%
EBacc entry
28%
EBacc APS
3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables