Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“As an inspiring school at the heart of our coastal community, our vision is to deliver excellence, through a knowledge-rich and culturally rich curriculum, carefully planned lessons and clear, consistent routines that create a safe, calm and purposeful learning community for all.”
Established school - open since before 2012.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 12 January 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1582
- Multi-academy trust
- The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01803403005