The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 0% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
0%
-62.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 16.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Trust
- RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kate Lee (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSherwell Valley Primary School
Primary · 639m away
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Secondary · 720m away
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Torre Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Torquay Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
The Lodestar Academy
Academy · 1.7km away
Wychbury House School
Independent · 1.9km away
Barton Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shiphay Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
Shiphay Learning Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shiphay Learning Academy?
Shiphay Learning Academy currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shiphay Learning Academy take?
Shiphay Learning Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shiphay Learning Academy?
Shiphay Learning Academy is in Torquay, TQ2 7NF, in the Torbay local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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