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30 nearest schools to TQ12 5TN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denbury Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Decoy Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Fieldstone School 74 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Broadhempston Village Primary School 43 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 mi |
| Coombeshead Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Newton Abbot College 1,108 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Haytor View Community Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 mi |
| South Devon UTC 184 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Glendinning Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Christophers School 39 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Park School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–12 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.