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Paignton Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Waterleat Road
Paignton, Devon TQ3 3WA

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1590
Pupils
1582 (Boys: 865, Girls: 717)
Free School Meals
32.6%
Capacity utilisation
99% (1,582 / 1,590)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Oct 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138863
LAESTAB
8804001
UKPRN
10039037
Establishment No.
4001
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Not judged published 12 Jan 2025
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,528
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Not judged
    12 Jan 2025
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (12 Jan 2025)