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Best Schools in Paignton

Compare 15 schools in Paignton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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15

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Paignton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hayes School

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Primary

Hayes Road, Paignton, TQ4 5PJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+4.4

406 pupils • 39.4% FSM • 8.4% EAL

Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.9

205 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Marldon Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1PD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/31/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+1.1

205 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Roselands Primary School

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Primary

Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7RQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.8

330 pupils • 25.2% FSM • 1.8% EAL

White Rock Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Davies Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7AW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+0.3

714 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Curledge Street Academy

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Primary

Curledge Street, Paignton, TQ4 5BA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+4.2

459 pupils • 40.7% FSM • 9.2% EAL

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Brunel School

Academy special sponsor led

Secondary

170b Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Cambian Devon School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, TQ4 7DQ

Ages: 7-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Last inspection: 10/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

21 pupils • FSM data not available

Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.9

205 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Curledge Street Academy

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Primary

Curledge Street, Paignton, TQ4 5BA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+4.2

459 pupils • 40.7% FSM • 9.2% EAL

Hayes School

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Primary

Hayes Road, Paignton, TQ4 5PJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+4.4

406 pupils • 39.4% FSM • 8.4% EAL

Kings Ash Academy

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Primary

Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/25/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+1.3

407 pupils • 59.7% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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