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White Rock Primary School

Foundation school · Paignton · TQ4 7AW

Ages 2–11 · 666 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-27

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
547

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 fill102%

666 pupils · 655 places

Pupils on roll
666
Boys / girls
325 / 341
School capacity
655
Capacity fill
666 / 655 (102%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Tomkinson

Location

Address
Davies Avenue
Postcode
TQ4 7AW
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Paignton, Torbay, 666 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.1%.

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.

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  • Roselands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Hayes School

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    Ages 3–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Curledge Street Academy

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

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SH · Torbay

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SY · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Tomkinson
Telephone
01803577940
Website
www.whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk

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