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The Spires College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westlands Lane
 Torquay
 Devon TQ1 3PE
Telephone: 01803 400660

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Westlands School Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Alex Newton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.3 / 20.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.99
Number of pupils: 1154
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,762,931*
Income Per Pupil: £8,460
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: St Marychurch
School Number: 8804117

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th April 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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