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Kings Ash Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jessica Humphrey

corporate_fareTHE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPaignton, TQ3 3XA

language Visit Website phone 1803555657

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

407

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Expected Standard

60%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Kings Ash Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Paignton, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Kings Ash Academy is an academy converter in Paignton, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 333 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #15 of 30 primaries in Torbay and #7,162 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 55%

Reading72% LA 72%

Writing63% LA 64%

Maths77% LA 70%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading79% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing59% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading79% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing54% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.5

Read

LA -0.1

1.8 to 5.2

-1.2

Write

LA -0.7

-2.8 to 0.4

1.3

Maths

LA -0.8

-0.2 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading80% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths73% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.6

Read

LA 0.5

0.9 to 4.3

-0.7

Write

LA -0.4

-2.2 to 0.9

1.0

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.5 to 2.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 61%

Reading61% LA 73%

Writing41% LA 73%

Maths55% LA 72%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.2

Read

LA 0.1

1.5 to 4.9

-3.7

Write

LA -0.7

-5.3 to -2.1

1.5

Maths

LA 0.0

0 to 3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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07 May 2021

Inspection Report

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25 February 2021

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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20 March 2019

Inspection Report

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16 November 2018

Inspection Report

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12 July 2016

Inspection Report

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06 March 2015

Inspection Report

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18 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-05-07

Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-11-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-07-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

2.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 333 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, 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)	333	9	2.7%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	325	12	3.7%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	385	9	2.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	385	6	1.6%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	384	5	1.3%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	412	1	0.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	407	7	1.7%	0.6%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	399	17	4.3%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	426	4	0.9%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	417	9	2.2%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	407	4	1.0%	0.5%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	425	5	1.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	414	3	0.7%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	412	7	1.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	448	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	448	11	2.5%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	432	16	3.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	449	8	1.8%	0.4%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	429	13	3.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	436	10	2.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	429	26	6.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	432	59	13.7%	0.4%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	419	27	6.4%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	425	21	4.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	404	12	3.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	397	12	3.0%	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 81 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree10%

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

strongly agree38%

agree14%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable29%

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 agree52%

agree38%

disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree57%

agree38%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Torre Church of England Academy

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