Ilsham Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ilsham Church of England Academy.

Torquay, TQ12JQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
95.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
17 June 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ilsham Road
Torquay, TQ12JQ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137304
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JQ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Capacity
175 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
177
Free School Meals
15.8% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
27.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
27.0 (+19.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.1 (12.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
177 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To grow and flourish wherever you are planted"

Compassionate Respectful Courageous Honest Inspirational

Ilsham is a Church of England Academy. Its vision is to serve its community within a Christian Vision, underpinned by Jeremiah 17:7-8 and John 10:10; it promotes Christian beliefs and practices and embeds Christian values in everyday learning.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am-8.30am. Your child will benefit from a healthy and nutritious breakfast and a lovely, relaxing start to their school day. They can enjoy breakfast with their friends and join in a range of activities. Breakfast club runs at the cost of £3.50 per child, per day although we do offer a small reduction for additional siblings.

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