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Hayes School

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location_onPaignton, TQ4 5PJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

406

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Hayes School is a Academy converter primary school in Paignton, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hayes School is an academy converter in Paignton, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of HAYES SCHOOL. The school has approximately 362 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 21% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #3 of 30 primaries in Torbay and #282 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 55%

Reading81% LA 72%

Writing81% LA 64%

Maths83% LA 70%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading87% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing84% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading88% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths93% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.0

Read

LA -0.1

1.3 to 4.7

3.2

Write

LA -0.7

1.6 to 4.8

4.4

Maths

LA -0.8

2.8 to 6.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading88% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 0.5

0.9 to 4.1

1.6

Write

LA -0.4

0.1 to 3.1

4.1

Maths

LA 0.1

2.7 to 5.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 61%

Reading51% LA 73%

Writing68% LA 73%

Maths60% LA 72%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.5

Read

LA 0.1

-5.2 to -1.8

-2.3

Write

LA -0.7

-3.9 to -0.7

-2.6

Maths

LA 0.0

-4.2 to -1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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08 October 2019

Inspection Report

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22 June 2017

Inspection Report

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22 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-10-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-22

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 362 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	362	4	1.1%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	355	1	0.3%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	400	2	0.5%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	390	13	3.3%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	377	8	2.1%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	413	5	1.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	406	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	404	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	443	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	428	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	419	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	444	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	433	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	414	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	445	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	445	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	437	7	1.6%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	447	4	0.9%	0.4%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	440	8	1.8%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	430	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	440	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	450	4	0.9%	0.4%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	444	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	454	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	450	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

35.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree78%

agree22%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree5%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree24%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree32%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree32%

disagree11%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree30%

disagree8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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