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Paignton Academy

Academy converter · Paignton · TQ3 3WA

Ages 11–16 · 1,568 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.5

Overall absence

12.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.63
−20+2
Attainment 837.5
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.0%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,612

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,568 pupils · 1,590 places

Pupils on roll
1,568
Boys / girls
844 / 724
School capacity
1,590
Capacity fill
1,568 / 1,590 (99%)
Free school meals
34.1%
FSM pupils
534
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Derwyn Williams

Location

Address
Waterleat Road
Postcode
TQ3 3WA
Town
Paignton
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Paignton, Torbay, 1,568 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.1%.

Open schools in Paignton
14
Secondary schools in Paignton
1
Academies among open schools in Paignton
64% (9)
Open schools in TQ3
8
Secondary in TQ3
1
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Secondary in Torbay LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PaigntonNear TQ3

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5PJ · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cambian Devon School

    Other independent special school

    Paignton · TQ4 7DQ · Devon

    Ages 7–18

    0.4 miles away

  • Roselands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7RQ · Torbay

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Curledge Street Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5BA · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Kings Ash Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 3XA · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM61.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Derwyn Williams
Telephone
01803403005
Website
http://www.paigntonacademy.org

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