Paignton Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityTorbay
AddressWaterleat Road, TQ3 3WA
URN138863

School Census

Total 1461
Girls/Boys 674/787
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 433
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/07/2022 Requires improvement
08/11/2016 Good
Inspection Date 05/07/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.90%
Entering EBacc 8.40%
EBacc average point score 3.09
Progress 8 -0.64
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 3.07
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.94
Progress 8 -0.52

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications409
As first preference278
As second preference71
As third preference60
Total Offers Made331
first preference offers278
second preference offers29
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications434
As first preference290
As second preference81
As third preference63
Total Offers Made341
first preference offers282
second preference offers30
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications362
As first preference253
As second preference62
As third preference47
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers250
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications396
As first preference234
As second preference71
As third preference62
Total Offers Made296
first preference offers233
second preference offers28
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference250
As second preference72
As third preference49
Total Offers Made295
first preference offers250
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference251
As second preference58
As third preference41
Total Offers Made272
first preference offers251
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications318
As first preference207
As second preference58
As third preference53
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers207
second preference offers18
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications325
As first preference205
As second preference58
As third preference62
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers205
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications345
As first preference218
As second preference74
As third preference53
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers217
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications332
As first preference199
As second preference78
As third preference55
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers198
second preference offers24
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications369
As first preference220
As second preference88
As third preference60
Total Offers Made276
first preference offers218
second preference offers18
third preference offers12

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

Cambian Devon School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 7-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Intek House, , TQ4 7DQ

Hayes School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hayes Road, , TQ4 5PJ