St Margaret's Academy is a academy converter serving families in Torquay and the wider Torbay area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 398 pupils on roll with space for 420, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 15 June 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.