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St Margaret's Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barewell Road
 Torquay
 Devon TQ1 4PA
Telephone: 01803 327090

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from St Margaret's School
Trust: St Margaret's Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola O'Dwyer (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Timothy Hughes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.8 / 19.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.62
Number of pupils: 382
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: St Marychurch
School Number: 8802456

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th May 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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