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The Spires College

Secondary • Foundation school • Open

Contact

Westlands Lane
Torquay, Devon TQ1 3PE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1304
Pupils
1131 (Boys: 582, Girls: 549)
Free School Meals
30.3%
Capacity utilisation
87% 1,131 / 1,304
Establishment type
Foundation school
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
113526
LAESTAB
8804117
UKPRN
10007450
Establishment No.
4117
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 17 May 2017
Latest activity: ungraded visit (12 Jan 2023)
Outcome: “School remains Good”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,131
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Good”
    12 Jan 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
  • Good
    17 May 2017
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good