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The Spires College

The Spires College
Westlands Lane
Torquay
Devon
England
TQ13PE

📞 phone: 01803 400660

👩‍🏫 principal: Ms Alex Newton

🌍 web: thespirescollege.com

1152 pupils mixed gender
1304 pupils capacity: 88% full

571 boys 50%

581 girls 50%

Last updated:

Secondary — Foundation school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a trust
URN
113526
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Foundation school
Establishment #
4117
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 291992, Northing: 65076
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.476, Longitude: -3.5235
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
16. November 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › Torbay › St Marychurch
SEN priorities
HI - Hearing Impairment
Sen2
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Free school meals %
29.80
Trust
Westlands School Trust
Learning provider ref #
10007450

School governors

  • Mr Alan Tyerman, Governor
    (25. September 2019—24. September 2027)
  • Mrs Alex Newton, Governor
    (1. September 2014—None)
  • Caroline Leigh, Governor
    (23. September 2021—24. September 2025)
  • Michaela Hayfield, Governor
    (23. September 2021—24. September 2025)
  • Mr David Harding, Governor
    (25. November 2021—24. November 2025)
  • Miss Amanda Johnson, Governor
    (23. September 2022—23. September 2026)
  • Mr Carl Wyard, Governor
    (2. February 2023—1. February 2027)
  • Ms Sam Keegan, Governor
    (23. March 2023—22. March 2027)
  • Mr Peter Jones, Governor
    (2. February 2023—1. February 2027)
  • Mrs Lucinda Ellicott, Governor
    (24. November 2022—23. November 2026)
  • Mrs Deanna Baker, Governor
    (16. December 2022—31. August 2024)
  • Mr Paul Pearson, Chair of Governors
    (23. May 2019—22. May 2027)
  • Mr Tony Jordan, Governor
    (23. November 2023—22. November 2027)
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