The Spires College

A good foundation school school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Spires College.

Torquay, TQ13PE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.9%
Continue in education or training
28.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 April 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westlands Lane
Torquay, TQ13PE
Phone
1803400660
Website
thespirescollege.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113526
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE
Website
http://thespirescollege.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Westlands School Trust
Capacity
1304 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,152
Free School Meals
30.3% (349 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
11.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.4%
Ebacc Languages:
29.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.35 to 0.04
University Progression:
34.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
34%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
61 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,152 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambitious Diligent Independent Resilient Creative Kind

Head Teacher's Message

The principal describes The Spires College as an 11-18 secondary school with comprehensive and selective intake; aims to help every student reach their true potential; prioritises a love of learning, a curriculum focused on rich knowledge and reading, and wide extracurricular and student leadership opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Fitness Climbing

Facilities

Library Dining Facilities Sixth Form Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Art Design and Technology Drama English Film Studies Geography History IT, Business and Computer Science Maths Modern Foreign Languages Music Personal, Social and Health Education Physical Education Religious Education Science

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