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Tower House School

Other independent school · Paignton · TQ4 5EW

Ages 2–16 · 162 pupils · Torbay

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill70%

162 pupils · 232 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
80 / 80
School capacity
232
Capacity fill
162 / 232 (70%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr L Blackler

Location

Address
Fisher Street
Postcode
TQ4 5EW
Town
Paignton
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–16, in Paignton, Torbay, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Paignton
14
Academies among open schools in Paignton
64% (9)
Open schools in TQ4
7
Open schools in Torbay LA
47

Nearby 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

  • Curledge Street Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5BA · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5PJ · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SH · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Preston Bridge School

    Other independent special school

    TQ3 2AF · Torbay

    Ages 6–19

    • Att81.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SY · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Paignton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Paignton · TQ3 3WA · Torbay

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.5
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brunel School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Paignton · TQ3 2AL · Torbay

    Ages 11–16

    • Att81.1
    • P8-2.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence50.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr L Blackler

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