Abbey School Torquay

We are delighted to be able to share our latest Ofsted report for Abbey Nursery.

The report recognises the significant progress made since our previous inspection and highlights many of the things that make our nursery such a special place for children to learn, grow and thrive.

Inspectors praised our inclusive approach, strong safeguarding culture, nurturing environment, support for communication and language, and the commitment of our dedicated staff team. We are particularly proud that Inclusion, Behaviour, Welfare & Wellbeing were recognised as strengths of the nursery.

This report reflects years of hard work, reflection and determination from our staff team, alongside the support of our wonderful children and families. Improvement is never a destination but a journey, and we remain committed to providing the very best start for every child in our care.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of that journey.

Small but mighty. ❤️

You can read the full report here:

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🎨🛍️🎲 STALL HOLDERS WANTED! 🌱📚✨
Abbey School & Nursery’s Family Fun Morning returns on Saturday 27th June 2026 from 10:00am–12:00pm and we’re looking for a fantastic variety of stalls to join us.

We’re keen to hear from:
🎨 Craft makers and artisans
🎲 Games and activity stalls
🎟️ Tombolas and fundraising groups
🌱 Plant and garden stalls
📚 Book stalls
🎭 Face painters and children’s entertainers
🏡 Community groups and local organisations
✨ Any other creative ideas!

There is no pitch fee, and visitors will purchase directly from stall holders.

Whether you’re a local business, community group, charity or hobbyist, we’d love to help you showcase what you do while supporting a great community event.

Interested? Send us a message or call 01803 327868.

Please share this post and tag anyone who might like to get involved!

💚 Great stalls. Happy families. Stronger community.

🍔☕🍕 FOOD VENDORS WANTED! 🍰🍬

We're looking for food vendors to join us at our Family Fun Morning on Saturday 27th June from 10:00am–12:00pm.

We're particularly interested in:
• Burger vans
• Hot food vendors
• Pizza vans
• Coffee vans
• Sweet treat stalls

There is no pitch fee – visitors will purchase directly from vendors.

This is always a lovely community event, bringing together Abbey families, friends and local residents for a fun-filled morning.

All vendors must hold appropriate Public Liability Insurance and Food Hygiene certification.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message or call 01803 327868 for more information.

Please feel free to tag or share with any local food businesses who may be interested.

🦷🔬 Science in Action! 🔬🦷

Our Lower Juniors have been putting their scientific skills to the test by creating their own toothpastes and investigating which formulas were most effective at removing stains.

The children carefully planned their experiments, made predictions, tested their creations and compared the results. There was plenty of excitement as they discovered that not all toothpastes perform in the same way!

Most importantly, they enjoyed getting hands-on with their learning and seeing science come to life through investigation and discovery.

At Abbey, we love giving pupils opportunities to think like scientists — asking questions, testing ideas and learning from the results.

🏆 SPORTS DAY POLL 🏆

The field is ready.
The flags are flying.
The medals are waiting.

Now it’s time for the big question…

Which House do you think will be crowned Sports Day Champions 2026?

❤️ Torre
💛 Tavistock
💚 Syon
💙 Buckland

Cast your vote in the poll below and let us know who you’re backing!

With our brand-new House Flags making their Sports Day debut and plenty of points up for grabs throughout the day, it’s all to play for.

Bonus point: Tell us why your House will win! 👇

And don’t forget to show your House pride tomorrow by picking up a House Supporter Sticker from the Results Table. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or celebrating every race, we’d love to see a sea of red, yellow, green and blue around the field!

Who are you backing?

Year 6 are already looking ahead to their next adventure.

Today, they took their first steps towards Key Stage 3 maths by learning how to use scientific calculators — a skill they’ll be using regularly when they move on to secondary school.

As part of our Year 6 transition programme, we work hard to ensure that pupils are not only academically prepared for the next stage of their education, but also confident and ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

It’s always exciting to see our oldest pupils taking these important steps towards secondary school. They may still have plenty to achieve at Abbey before the end of term, but the journey to Year 7 is already underway.

Secondary school, we’re getting ready for you! 🎓📚