# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Torquay (2026)

> The top 15 schools in Torquay ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/all-saints-babbacombe-cofe-primary-school-15560) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
2. [St Margaret's Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/st-margarets-academy-12299) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Warberry CofE Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/warberry-cofe-academy-16917) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Torquay Boys' Grammar School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/torquay-boys-grammar-school-12071) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
5. [Upton St James CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/upton-st-james-cofe-primary-school-17214) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
6. [Torquay Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/torquay-academy-13737) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Torre Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/torre-church-of-england-academy-15112) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Phoenix Bay School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/phoenix-bay-school-22048) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Ellacombe Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/ellacombe-church-of-england-academy-13476) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Cockington Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/cockington-primary-school-22407) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Lift Barton Hill](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/lift-barton-hill-13736) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Combe Pafford School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/combe-pafford-school-14678) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.2/5 (3 reviews)
13. [St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/st-marychurch-church-of-england-primary-and-nursery-school-15573) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Preston Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/preston-primary-school-16071) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Torquay Girls' Grammar School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/torquay/torquay-girls-grammar-school-12216) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

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