Paignton Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Torbay
Address	Waterleat Road, TQ3 3WA
School Website	www.paigntonacademy.org
Telephone	1803403005
URN	138863

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/07/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
05 July 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 September 2020	Monitoring visit	View
08 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
05 June 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	409
As first preference	278
As second preference	71
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	331
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	434
As first preference	290
As second preference	81
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	341
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	362
As first preference	253
As second preference	62
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	234
As second preference	71
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	250
As second preference	72
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	251
As second preference	58
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	251
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	207
As second preference	58
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	325
As first preference	205
As second preference	58
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	345
As first preference	218
As second preference	74
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	332
As first preference	199
As second preference	78
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	369
As first preference	220
As second preference	88
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	15%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	14%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	43%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	25%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	62%
no	38%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%

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