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Oldway Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Paignton, TQ3 2SY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,842 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Oldway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils598
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Bamber
TrustRIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityTorbay
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142361.

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 maths66%, similar to England, better than Torbay62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Torbay8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Torbay106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Torbay105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Torbay104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Torbay75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Torbay71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Torbay74%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils598
Girls291
Boys307
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.9%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.565
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.108
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.6

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
89.8%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
2.2%
Indian
1%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)26.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.61
Support staff (FTE)42.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.106
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
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 absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Torbay5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, similar to England, better than Torbay14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Oldway Primary School

What is Oldway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oldway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Oldway Primary School rank in England?

Oldway Primary School ranks 6,842 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oldway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Oldway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oldway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oldway Primary School made 55 offers from 106 applications (1.9 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oldway Primary School?

Oldway Primary School has 598 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oldway Primary School?

Oldway Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oldway Primary School?

At Oldway Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oldway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oldway Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% 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.