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Paignton Academy Review 2026: Split-site secondary | FindMySchool

SchoolsPaigntonPaignton Academy

State School

Paignton Academy

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

Local Authority: Torbay

URN: 138863A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary

Mixed

Ages 11-16

Religious Character: None

GCSE Ranking

#3428

England

#1

Local

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall rating

Overview GCSE Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

GCSE Ranking

#3428

England

#1

PAIGNTON

GCSE Performance

Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Paignton Academy.

Grade Distribution

No GCSE Data Available

This school does not have GCSE performance data.

GCSE Ranking

#3428

England

#1

PAIGNTON

About GCSE Data

GCSE results use the 9–1 grading system introduced in 2017. Grades are aggregated across subjects based on official DfE published data.

Grade Guide

9Exceptional (top ~5%)
8Outstanding
7Excellent (old A)
4Standard pass