Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2JQ
10 reasons to choose Ilsham Church of England Academy
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Ilsham Church of England Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Torquay and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Ilsham Church of England Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Learning Academy Partnership (South West). The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Torbay LEA.
Average class size
Ilsham Church of England Academy has one class per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ilsham Church of England Academy ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The Ilsham Church of England Academy curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ilsham Church of England Academy
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ilsham Church of England Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.00pm though after school clubs can extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near Ilsham Church of England Academy
Trinity School, Prep School (8.1 miles); Stover Preparatory School (9.9 miles).
Upton St James Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); Shaldon Primary School (6.4 miles); Abbotskerswell Primary School (6.6 miles).
Trinity School, Teignmouth (8.1 miles); Stover School (9.8 miles).
The Spires College (1.1 miles); Torquay Girls Grammar School (2.5 miles); Torquay Boys’ Grammar School (2.7 miles).