Establishment The Spires College

URN: 113526

Foundation school

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Address
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Local authority
Torbay (880)
Headteacher / Principal
Ms Alex Newton
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Foundation school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 113526, DfE number: 880/4117
UKPRN: 10007450
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01803400660
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 16 November 2022)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1152
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
29.8%
Date last changed / confirmed
4 December 2024
Type of SEN provision
HI - Hearing Impairment and ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
18
Resourced provision capacity
23
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Paul Pearson Appointed by GB/board 23 May 2019 22 May 2027

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Tony Jordan Appointed by GB/board 23 November 2023 22 November 2027
Alan Tyerman Appointed by GB/board 25 September 2019 24 September 2027
Sam Keegan Appointed by GB/board 23 March 2023 22 March 2027
Carl Wyard Appointed by GB/board 2 February 2023 1 February 2027
Peter Jones Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 2 February 2023 1 February 2027
Lucinda Ellicott Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 24 November 2022 23 November 2026
Amanda Johnson Elected by school staff 23 September 2022 23 September 2026
David Harding Appointed by GB/board 25 November 2021 24 November 2025
Caroline Leigh Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2021 24 September 2025
Michaela Hayfield Appointed by GB/board 23 September 2021 24 September 2025
Alex Newton Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2014 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Deanna Baker Governor Elected by school staff 16 December 2022 31 August 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Torbay
Ward
St Marychurch
Parliamentary constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000027
Easting
291992
Northing
65076
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10002984052
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Torbay 005
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Torbay 005B
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Free school meals

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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