GCSE 2025/26
#2,841 of 3,312
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138863.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38.5, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 47 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 49.7%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 30.1%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 50.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.5%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 42.7%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 61.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 286 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,568 |
| Girls | 724 |
| Boys | 844 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.1% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,800 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.9% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 281 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 79 |
| Average class size | 23.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 95.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 43.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 76.59 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 85.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 78.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 286 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 378 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 265 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 261 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Torbay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.6%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.9%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.4%, worse than England, worse than Torbay | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 35.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 9 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 84.9% |
| Further education | 79.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.3% |
| School sixth form | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hayes School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Roselands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Curledge Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kings Ash Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2021. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oldway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | White Rock Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. |
Paignton Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Paignton Academy ranks 2,841 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2025/26, 30.1% of pupils at Paignton Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Paignton Academy made 286 offers from 378 applications (1.3 per offer), and 261 of 265 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Paignton Academy has 1,568 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Paignton Academy had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Paignton Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2017/18.
At Paignton Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Paignton Academy missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.