Paignton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Waterleat Road Paignton Devon TQ3 3WA |
| Phone | 01803403005 |
| Reference Number | 138863 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1528 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.58%
Girls: 45.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 209 | 176 | 385 |
| 8 | 179 | 148 | 327 |
| 9 | 172 | 153 | 325 |
| 10 | 144 | 122 | 266 |
| 11 | 130 | 95 | 225 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-09-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.64 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hayes School
Hayes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5PJ |
0.35 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Fisher Street, Paignton, TQ4 5EW |
0.68 miles |
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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blagdon Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3YA |
0.7 miles |
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Roselands Primary School
Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7RQ |
0.76 miles |
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Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA |
0.79 miles |
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Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA |
0.8 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH |
1 miles |
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Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY |
1.07 miles |
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White Rock Primary School
Davies Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7AW |
1.42 miles |
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Marldon Church of England Primary School
Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1PD |
1.98 miles |
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Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY |
2.12 miles |
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Stoke Gabriel Primary School
School Hill, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6ST |
2.45 miles |
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Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LT |
2.62 miles |
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Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
Berry Pomeroy, Berry Pomeroy Primary Schol, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6LH |
2.87 miles |
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Cockington Primary School
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
3.14 miles |
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Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES |
3.31 miles |
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB |
3.42 miles |
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Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF |
3.6 miles |
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Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN |
3.68 miles |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ |
3.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ |
0.39 miles |
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South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ |
1.07 miles |
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Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF |
1.12 miles |
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Brunel School
170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL |
1.29 miles |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN |
2.65 miles |
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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL |
3.42 miles |
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Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY |
3.54 miles |
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Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU |
3.94 miles |
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The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE |
4.17 miles |
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On Track Education Totnes
Parragon Building, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LQ |
4.19 miles |
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Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF |
4.28 miles |
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St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN |
4.44 miles |
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Totnes Independent School
Windmill House, 21 Ashburton Road, Totnes, Totnes, TQ9 5JT |
4.7 miles |
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King Edward VI Community College
Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX |
4.85 miles |