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Curledge Street Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Paignton, TQ4 5BA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,540 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Curledge Street Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Wilkinson
TrustTHE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityTorbay
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138772.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Torbay62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Torbay8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Torbay106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Torbay105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Torbay104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Torbay75%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Torbay71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Torbay74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils439
Girls216
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.7%
First language not English13.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.370
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.4%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Other White
3.4%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.48
Support staff (FTE)36.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Torbay5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, worse than England, worse than Torbay14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Torbay1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Curledge Street Academy

What is Curledge Street Academy's Ofsted rating?

Curledge Street Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2014.

How does Curledge Street Academy rank in England?

Curledge Street Academy ranks 8,540 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Curledge Street Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Curledge Street Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Curledge Street Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Curledge Street Academy made 37 offers from 53 applications (1.4 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Curledge Street Academy?

Curledge Street Academy has 439 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Curledge Street Academy?

Curledge Street Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Curledge Street Academy?

At Curledge Street Academy, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Curledge Street Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Curledge Street Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.