The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 18 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 175
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Head
- Mr Jake Grinsill (Chief Executive Officer/Executive Head)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWarberry CofE Academy
Primary · 758m away
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Primary · 982m away
The Spires College
Secondary · 1.5km away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Abbey School
Independent · 2.0km away
Homelands Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
St Margaret's School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ilsham Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ilsham Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ilsham Church of England Academy?
Ilsham Church of England Academy currently has 175 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ilsham Church of England Academy take?
Ilsham Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ilsham Church of England Academy?
Ilsham Church of England Academy is in Torquay, TQ1 2JQ, in the Torbay local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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