Paignton Academy

Paignton
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-16 years
#3436
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
#3436
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Academic Excellence

Outstanding GCSE results and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#3436
GCSE
Requires Improvement
Ofsted

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#3436
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Requires Improvement

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
12 January 2025
Inspection Number
10344648
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-16 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Torbay
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
Does not apply
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,590
URN
138863

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

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Address

Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA

Phone

1803403005

Headteacher

Mr Derwyn Williams