St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School.

Torquay, TQ14QH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Hartop Road
St Marychurch
Torquay, TQ14QH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140644
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
293
Free School Meals
32.0% (94 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 99.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
293 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Flourishing Together"

Love Joy Peace Kindness

As a Church of England school, it maintains close links with St Marychurch parish and Father Nick; Pupils regularly visit the church, and Father Nick leads worship in school, helping explore and celebrate the vision, values and scripture that shape life together.

Head Teacher's Message

We want everyone to feel part of our community and for every child to feel safe, valued, and supported, whatever challenges they may face.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Netball Swimming Quicksticks Indoor Athletics

Curriculum Highlights

English and Phonics Maths Science Geography History Religious Education PSHE Computing Physical Education Art Design and Technology Music Modern Foreign Languages

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:45am until morning registration (£3 per session; bookings via MCAS). After School Club runs Monday to Friday 3:15pm–6:00pm (term time; £11 per session; OFSTED registered; contact mobile 07964877286; bookings via MCAS).

Admissions Criteria

St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for the school. Admissions policies are published annually; applications are made via the Local Authority (Torbay Council). Reception places start at the beginning of the September term after the fourth birthday; in-year admissions follow the published timetable. For questions, contact the school (Tracy Simcock – [email protected]; 01803 329070).

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