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Roselands Primary School

Academy converter · Paignton · TQ4 7RQ

Ages 4–11 · 315 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)80%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
290

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

59

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill100%

315 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
168 / 147
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
315 / 315 (100%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
58
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Pippa Bastock

Location

Address
Lynmouth Avenue
Postcode
TQ4 7RQ
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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in Paignton, Torbay, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Paignton
14
Primary schools in Paignton
10
Academies among open schools in Paignton
64% (9)
Open schools in TQ4
7
Primary in TQ4
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.

Compare with theseAll in PaigntonNear TQ4

  • White Rock Primary School

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    Foundation school · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7AW · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Curledge Street Academy

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Kings Ash Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM61.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Pippa Bastock
Telephone
01803525375
Website
http://roselandsprimary.org.uk

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