Torbay school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (8)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Brixham College	134	224	115	114	1.7 per offer
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy	159	438	228	147	2.8 per offer
Paignton Academy	286	378	265	261	1.3 per offer
St Cuthbert Mayne School	189	214	75	75	1.1 per offer
The Spires College	194	561	199	134	2.9 per offer
Torquay Academy	250	571	342	233	2.3 per offer
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	166	304	215	160	1.8 per offer
Torquay Girls' Grammar School	191	352	247	180	1.8 per offer

Primary schools (31)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School	28	59	27	27	2.1 per offer
Brixham Church of England Primary School	12	20	11	10	1.7 per offer
Cockington Primary School	43	63	38	38	1.5 per offer
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School	20	32	19	19	1.6 per offer
Curledge Street Academy	37	53	37	37	1.4 per offer
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School	29	33	28	28	1.1 per offer
Ellacombe Church of England Academy	27	39	26	26	1.4 per offer
Furzeham Primary School	22	31	21	21	1.4 per offer
Galmpton Church of England Primary School	30	62	39	30	2.1 per offer
Hayes School	42	67	42	42	1.6 per offer
Homelands Primary School	28	48	27	27	1.7 per offer
Ilsham Church of England Academy	25	58	33	25	2.3 per offer
Kings Ash Academy	23	30	23	22	1.3 per offer
Lift Barton Hill	56	76	56	56	1.4 per offer
Oldway Primary School	55	106	49	49	1.9 per offer
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School	11	20	11	11	1.8 per offer
Preston Primary School	45	112	72	45	2.5 per offer
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay	11	26	11	11	2.4 per offer
Roselands Primary School	44	101	41	40	2.3 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic School	22	34	19	19	1.5 per offer
Sherwell Valley Primary School	77	120	74	73	1.6 per offer
Shiphay Learning Academy	30	61	34	30	2.0 per offer
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School	8	9	7	7	1.1 per offer
St Margaret's Academy	34	70	35	34	2.1 per offer
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School	16	26	16	16	1.6 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Academy	25	37	20	20	1.5 per offer
Torre Church of England Academy	39	61	37	37	1.6 per offer
Upton St James CofE Primary School	7	15	7	7	2.1 per offer
Warberry CofE Academy	22	52	20	20	2.4 per offer
Watcombe Primary School	27	40	25	25	1.5 per offer
White Rock Primary School	73	100	70	70	1.4 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Torbay secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.