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30 nearest schools to TQ3 3WA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Academy 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hayes School 340 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cambian Devon School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roselands Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Ash Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oldway Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Preston Bridge School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brunel School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| White Rock Primary School 666 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Preston Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 mi |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.5 mi |
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Furzeham Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.0 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.