All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School.

Torquay, TQ13RN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
7 January 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Quinta Road
Torquay, TQ13RN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140629
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 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
192
Free School Meals
25.0% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 105.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Compassion Aspiration Collaboration Ready Respectful Safe

All Saints Babbacombe is a Church of England Primary School with Christian distinctiveness. The school has strong links with All Saints Babbacombe Church, with Father Paul visiting and leading assemblies. The theological underpinning draws on Beatitudes from Matthew's Gospel, framing the vision to be a beacon of light for the community. The symbol of God's infinite love appears in the church floor and the school emphasises living out its Christian values in daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to All Saints Babbacombe Primary School. As a Church of England Primary School, we are proud of our Christian distinctiveness and values-based approach to learning, offering a rich curriculum designed to develop children as whole people and global citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

football netball judo guitar choir dance drama craft club gardening club chess samba drumming

Sports

tag rugby football tennis hockey netball

Facilities

Nest (Sparrows before/after school club space) school grounds playground

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club available from 7:45am (pre-booked). After-school club available from 3:30pm until 5:30pm (pre-booked). The school office hours are 8:30am–4:00pm.

Admissions Criteria

St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for All Saints Babbacombe. The school participates in Torbay Council admissions processes. Admissions policies are published annually, and the school follows the policy determinations. For questions, contact [email protected] or the Torbay Admissions Service.

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