Paignton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 39%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.82, -0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 264 | 36.9 | — | 39.4% | 8.3% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 37.5 | -0.63 | 45.3% | 8.4% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 255 | 38.9 | -0.30 | 44.0% | 8.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 240 | 37.8 | -0.52 | 37.0% | 9.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138863 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Derwyn Williams |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TQ3 3WA |
| Latest pupils | 264 |
| FSM eligible | 32.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
http://www.paigntonacademy.orgView local authority page1803403005| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10039037 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |