Kings Ash Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Torbay |
| Address | Pimm Road, TQ3 3XA |
| School Website | www.kingsashacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 1803555657 |
| URN | 138773 |
School Census
| Total | 407 |
| Girls/Boys | 196/211 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 243 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 35.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/05/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/05/2021 | Good |
| 20/03/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 07 May 2021 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 February 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 November 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 March 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 16 November 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 July 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 31% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |