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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Paignton · TQ3 3YA

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
60
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

199 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
98 / 101
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
199 / 218 (91%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Academy trust
THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Sponsor
The Academy for Character and Excellence
Headteacher
Miss Nicky Postlethwaite

Location

Address
Blagdon Road
Postcode
TQ3 3YA
Town
Paignton
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Paignton, Torbay, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Paignton
14
Primary schools in Paignton
10
Academies among open schools in Paignton
64% (9)
Open schools in TQ3
8
Primary in TQ3
5
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM61.7%
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    • Absence6.1%
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  • White Rock Primary School

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    • Absence5.3%
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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Nicky Postlethwaite
Telephone
01803556433
Website
http://www.collatonstmaryprimary.org

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