Before you apply for a place at a school during the school year you should read the TIPS 4 booklet.

TIPS 4 Booklet
In year school admissions booklet for primary and secondary schools.

Summaries of the school admission criteria for each school can be found in the primary and secondary supplements.

Primary supplement
Primary School admission criteria for 2018-19, entry to Reception and years 1-6
Secondary supplement
Secondary School admission criteria for 2018-19, entry to years 7-11.

Full policies can be found on our school admission arrangements page or on the schools website.

Post 16 supplement
Secondary School admission criteria for 2018-19 entry to years 12-13

Applications up to year 11

The following schools deal with in year applications directly.

If you would like a place at one of these schools you should complete the application form (Form A) and email it or post it directly to the school concerned.

For St Cuthbert Mayne Comprehensive School and Ilsham C of E Academy you will also need to complete a supplementary form.

  Download the in year primary and secondary school application (Form A)

For the schools listed below you should complete application form (Form B) and email it to pupil.services@torbay.gov.uk.

For the schools marked with an asterisk* you will also need to complete a supplementary form.

  Download the in year primary and secondary school application (Form B)

Primary Schools

  • All Saints, Babbacombe C of E Primary School*
  • Brixham C of E Primary School
  • Cockington Primary School
  • Collaton St Mary C of E Primary School*
  • Curledge Street Academy
  • Eden Park Academy
  • Furzeham Primary School
  • Galmpton C of E Primary School*
  • Hayes School
  • Homelands Primary School
  • Kings Ash Academy
  • Oldway Primary School
  • Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School*
  • Preston Primary School
  • Priory RC Primary School*
  • Roselands Primary School
  • Sacred Heart RC Primary School*
  • Sherwell Valley Primary School
  • Shiphay Learning Academy
  • St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School*
  • St Margaret’s Academy
  • St Marychurch C of E Primary School*
  • Torre C of E Primary School*
  • Upton St James Primary School
  • Watcombe Primary School
  • White Rock Primary School

Secondary Schools

  • Brixham College
  • Paignton Community & Sports Academy
  • Torquay Academy
  • The Spires College

Moving out of Torbay

If you are moving out of Torbay to another area, you should contact the local authority in the area you are moving to. They will tell you how to apply for a school place in their area.

Post-16 applications

You will need to contact the school directly to find out more about their application process.

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