Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JQ
Headteacher: Mr Jake GrinsillSchool website ↗Pupils: 175 (capacity: 175)Part of LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
88.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
23.0%
Reading
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding46.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Maths
Expected level92.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
25
Applications received
61
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
31.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
8.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 88.0% | 4.0% | +1.5 | -0.3 | +1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 12.0% | +1.0 | +0.8 | +2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 88.0% | 20.0% | +2.0 | -1.9 | +4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 92.0% | 20.0% | -0.4 | +0.7 | +3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 19.0% | +3.7 | +4.1 | +4.1 |
| 2023/24 | 73.0% | 27.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 88.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |